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Music Kendrick Lamar's "Backseat Freestyle" Beat Was Originally For Ciara What might have been: Hit-Boy reveals that Ciara originally recorded a song over Kendrick Lamar's "Backseat Freestyle." By Mitch Findlay June 10, 2021 4.3K Views
Original Content Nas Reflects On Tupac's Death & Suge Knight's Takeover On "Death Row East" Nas tackles the subject of his complex relationship with 2Pac and Suge Knight's looming shadow on the "King's Disease II" storytelling highlight "Death Row East." By Mitch Findlay August 06, 2021 33.7K Views
Music Alex Tumay Thanks Metro Boomin For Giving Him His First Shot Seven years removed from his big break on Metro Boomin's "19 & Boomin," sound engineer Alex Tumay offers a few words on his journey. By Mitch Findlay October 07, 2020 2.2K Views
Music Fredro Starr Names His Top 5 Rappers Fredro Starr breaks down his top five rappers, a list that includes an old-school legend and a few of today's best lyricists. By Mitch Findlay April 19, 2021 6.2K Views
TV 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga' - A Masterpiece Beyond TV The Hulu show 'Wu-Tang: An American Saga' goes beyond a regular TV series and is a masterpiece in its own right. It explores how the show's creators, writers, directors, and crew have poured their hearts and souls into every aspect of the production, resulting in a stunning piece of work that captures the true essence of the Wu-Tang Clan's story. By Jessica Lyons March 13, 2023 1025 Views
Original Content Missy Elliott's "Miss E…So Addictive" Turns 22 Marking 22 years of Missy Elliott's "Miss E…So Addictive," we reflect on her beginnings, Timbaland collaboration, & the album's impact. By Erika Marie May 12, 2023 693 Views
Music Cam’ron Turned Down $300K Offer For Iconic Pink Coat: “They Didn’t Deserve It” Cam'ron explained that that he won't sell the jacket to anyone who doesn't understand its importance. By Aron A. February 02, 2023 31.2K Views
Music 5 Classic Hip Hop Songs That Define The Culture Classic hip hop tracks are debated all day and every day, but we think the ones in this list can be universally agreed upon. By Paul Barnes July 08, 2023 824 Views
Music Ghostface Killah Explains Why The New Generation Should Study The Past Ghostface Killah opens up about rap's new generation, encouraging younger artists to study history and focus on creating bodies of work. By Mitch Findlay April 29, 2021 2.5K Views
Music Jeezy Flexes 10 Years Of "The Real Is Back" Jeezy took a moment to look back on the ten-year anniversary of his DJ Drama-hosted mixtape "The Real Is Back." By Mitch Findlay May 31, 2021 2.3K Views
Music Busta Rhymes & Eminem Went To War Making "Calm Down" Busta Rhymes reveals how Eminem continuously moved the goalpost during the creation of their competitive anthem "Calm Down." By Mitch Findlay December 22, 2020 91.3K Views
Music OutKast Sparks Debate After Co-Signing Claim About The Beatles Is OutKast better than The Beatles??? By Alex Zidel April 08, 2021 12.3K Views