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Nas and The Firm: Full Circle Deep Dive Part 1

by admin | September 19, 2020 | Editorial, News, Old School | 3 Comments

Nas’s recently released album King’s Disease marked his fourteenth project to debut in the top ten. A testament to his longevity and greatness with a career that has nearly spanned thirty years since his debut on Main Source’s 1992 “Live at the Barbeque”. Production...

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 label. Even though her tenure with the label was short and did not pan out, Dr. Dre would still play a significant role in her career. Eve would describe...

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

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

The much-anticipated spinoff of the Power series, Power Book II: Ghost has finally arrived. The spinoff is a direct continuation of events from the main series. 50 Cent for this season as the executive producer was instrumental bringing onboard Mary J. Blige...

MC Eiht and Snoop Dogg: War Zone Project

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

In recent years West Coast hip hop legend MC Eiht has been active putting out projects including 2017’s Which Way Iz West, executively produced by DJ Premier. In addition to last year’s Gangsta Bizness with his group Compton’s Most Wanted. Prior to that...

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 has called out Puff Daddy for his Grammy speech of taking care and pushing the culture forward. That the Grammy institution needs to get their act together when it comes to black artists. Sauce Money commended the message but...

Shyheim: Wu Tang Affiliate Prodigy

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

Shyheim aka the Rugged Child has been making rounds doing interviews since being released from a prison bid. It has given him the opportunity of being reflective of his life and career as well as future aspirations. At the age of 14 he was heralded as a...

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 on how is rap career started. A the 16:10 mark they discussed The Game studied hip hop classics like Jay-z’s Reasonable Doubt. He shared that at the time he was...

Mad Lion and Krs One: Ragga Hip Hop

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

Several weeks ago Twista dropped his latest project Lifetime with the title track featuring none other than Mad Lion. Mad Lion is best known through his partnership and works with the legendary blastmaster KRS-One. They were prominent in the Ragga Hip Hop...

Nas and Dr Dre: During the 90s Bicoastal Conflict and Beyond

by | Jun 15, 2018 | Editorial, News, Old School

Last night the wait for a new Nas album finally came to an end. Nasir, executively produced by Kanye West has been well received by fans and critics alike. It is a testament to his greatness that after being in the game for close to 30 years he can deliver a project...

Jay-Z and Big Daddy Kane: Brooklyn’s Finest

by | Jun 13, 2018 | Editorial, Old School

When discussing the greatest emcees in hip hop, Jay-Z and Big Daddy Kane have to be in that conversation otherwise it is blasphemy. Big Daddy Kane laid down the foundation and blueprint while Jay-Z ran with it. There is a reason if you are familiar with both of their...

Nas and DJ Premier: Next Album on Deck?!?!

by | Jun 12, 2018 | Editorial, News, Old School

This Friday Nas will return to the forefront of hip hop, dropping the new album produced by Kanye West. Prior to this project though fans have been clamoring for the Nas and DJ Premier collaboration project that has been in talks since 2005. The last time it was...

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