When the conversation of the greatest rappers of all time comes up, those crazy people that believe The Notorious B.I.G. should not be at or even near the top of the list point to the fact that he only released two albums in his lifetime.
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One of the best rappers in history is a white dude.
The Wu-Tang Clan is not only one of the most influential and important groups in hip-hop history, they’re also one of the most prolific.
The LOX are legends.
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The Reaction to “Relapse” Changed Eminem
A few weeks ago, Marshall Mathers III, known to the world as Eminem, released an eight-minute track titled “Campaign Speech,” in which he takes aim at all sorts of individuals, most especially Donald Trump.
What if some of the most iconic album covers in rap history were given a Marvel makeover?
Technically speaking, Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg have never made an album together.
Documentaries – unfairly – have long been seen as a snob’s film of choice.
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In Defense Of…Jay-Z’s ‘American Gangster’
It’s the 20th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt — the best album from an all-time great year in hip-hop — and since everyone else is weighing in with their Jay-Z takes, I thought I’d join the fun.
Back in 2009, I wrote a blog post for XXL in which I wondered if mixtapes were becoming better – and more important – than albums. My contention was that there are certain artists – Jadakiss, for example – that are better suited for the mixtape circuit, so they should really be judged on their work therein as much as for their retail releases.
The Passion of Christopher Pierznik 