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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.
He is a charter member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He is the creator of The Purple Tape and its stellar sequel. His flow is filthy and his wordplay is wicked. He invents slang and dictates fashion trends. He is a New York rap legend with a long history of competition and collaboration with many of the other greats.
But Raekwon’s most underrated aspect is his ability to craft a hook.
My baby turns four years-old today. No, not my daughter, though she does turn 4 next month. Today, we celebrate my other, first baby.
It seems that Nas has had some sort of history with seemingly everyone in the world of hip-hop.
The Passion of Christopher Pierznik 