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Nas and The Firm: Full Circle Deep Dive Part 1

by admin | September 19, 2020 | Editorial, News, Old School | 0 Comments

Nas’s recently released album King’s Disease marked his fourteenth project to debut in the top ten. It stands as a testament to his longevity and sustained greatness, with a career now spanning nearly three decades since his debut appearance on Main Source’s 1992...

Tupac and Treach: Dedication from the Heart

by admin | September 14, 2020 | Editorial, News, Old School | 0 Comments

The date, September 13th, 2020, marks twenty-four years since the passing of Tupac Shakur. It is one of those events that many remember where they were when his untimely death occurred. There were vast outcries and numerous dedications from artists whom he had made an...

Eve and Dr Dre: Aftermath and Beyond

by admin | September 9, 2020 | Editorial, News, Old School | 0 Comments

It has been well documented that Eve was signed to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath label before her run with the Ruff Ryders. Although her time at Aftermath was short and did not pan out, Dr. Dre still played a significant role in her career. Eve later described Dr. Dre as tough...

50 Cent and Mary J Blige with Method Man: Power Music Collab

by admin | September 7, 2020 | Editorial, News, Old School | 0 Comments

The highly anticipated Power spinoff, Power Book II: Ghost, has finally arrived. The series serves as a direct continuation of events from the original show. For this season, 50 Cent played a key role as executive producer by bringing Mary J. Blige onboard as a...

MC Eiht and Snoop Dogg: War Zone Project

by admin | March 17, 2020 | Editorial, News, Old School | 0 Comments

West Coast legend MC Eiht has been on a roll lately. Following a hiatus from full-fledged studio projects since 2006, he returned in 2017 with the DJ Premier-produced Which Way Iz West. Furthermore, he kept that momentum going recently with Gangsta...

Sauce Money: Jay Z and Puff Daddy Dynamic

by admin | March 11, 2020 | Editorial, News, Old School | 1 Comment

It has been over a month since Sauce Money publicly called out Puff Daddy following his Grammy speech about taking care of the culture and pushing it forward. While Sauce Money agreed with the message, he criticized Puff Daddy for what he described as being...

Shyheim: Wu Tang Affiliate Prodigy

by admin | March 7, 2020 | Editorial, News, Old School | 0 Comments

Shyheim, also known as the Rugged Child, has been making the rounds on interviews since his release from prison. These appearances have given him space to reflect on his life, his career, and what he hopes to accomplish next. By the age of 14, Shyheim was...

The Game: Love for the East

by admin | March 3, 2020 | Editorial, News, Old School | 0 Comments

While promoting his final album Born 2 Rap, The Game spoke with Talib Kweli on the People’s Party podcast about how his rap career began. At the 16:10 mark of the interview, the two discussed how The Game studied hip-hop classics such as Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt. He...

Mad Lion and Krs One: Ragga Hip Hop

by admin | February 28, 2020 | Editorial, News, Old School | 0 Comments

Several weeks ago, Twista released his latest project Lifetime. The title track features none other than Mad Lion, a pioneer of ragga hip hop. Mad Lion is best known for his partnership with the legendary Blastmaster KRS-One. During the 1990s, the duo helped...

Swizz Beatz: East Coast Dr Dre

by | Nov 28, 2018 | Editorial, News, Old School

Producer extraordinaire Swizz Beatz recently made an appearance on Drink Champs to promote his recently released album Poison. During the interview N.O.R.E coined Swizz Beatz as the “East Coast Dr. Dre” due to the caliber of his discography. The statement is ironic...

Heavy D: Legacy in the RnB World

by | Nov 19, 2018 | Editorial, News, Old School

Heavy D during his illustrious career worked together with a number of R&B artists. His debut album 1987’s Living Large served as a catalyst, launching Uptown Records. One of the most influential hip hop and R&B labels ever formed. Beyond recording with some...

Wu-Tang Clan: Clan’s Next Generation

by | Nov 14, 2018 | Editorial, News, Old School

Wu-Tang Clan last week celebrated the 25th year anniversary of the release of their debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). An album considered to be one of the greatest hip hop albums ever released. Accompanying the milestone, a documentary was released...

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