Dre signed the “Money Trees” rapper to his Aftermath imprint in 2013. While chatting with Nardwuar on the seventh anniversary of his hit project, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, J. Cole confirmed that he played an important role in Dr. Dre’s signing of Compton hip-hop legend Kendrick Lamar. When asked if the rumours of his involvement were true, the “ATM” artist asked, “who told you that? …
Alicia Keys offers “the truth of the truth” after she was asked about Lil Mama’s infamous stage crash during Jay-Z’s performance at the 2009 VMAs. Lil Mama only released one studio album in her career but off the strength of its lead single, “Lip Gloss,” she managed to be on top of the world. She became a host on America’s …
The Diplomats member recalled the incident in a recent interview. Jay-Z and his wife Beyoncé often choose to forgo doing many sit-down interviews, preferring to control exactly what they choose to reveal by preventing prying journalists from even having the option to ask uncomfortable questions. Cam’ron recently sat down with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN on Revolt TV’s Drink Champs series …
He said he felt like he found an “ally.” While “My Name Is” may have been how many Eminem fans were introduced to the Detroit rapper, Marshall Mathers had been apart of the underground hip hop scene for years. Em was spreading his music far and wide and around the time he captured the attention of Dr. Dre, Yelawolf also learned of the future Shady …
Gotta support the squad. It wasn’t easy to keep up with the opulence of the early 2000’s rap game. Every artist was doing the most in terms of chains, cars and clothes. In his interview with Elliot Wilson for Tidal’s “CRWN” series, Fat Joe admitted that he got carried away with the flexing during that time and it left him broke. Joey …
Crazy story. Even years after his heyday in the music industry and although he’s behind bars, Suge Knight’s name is still feared in the streets. The former rap mogul was sitting on top of the world as a wealthy businessman and owner of Death Row Records, however, he was also known as a gangster who use unscrupulous methods to get his way. …
Brooklyn stand up. Even the most accomplished artist has the one that got away. For Fabolous, it’s Nas and Eminem. For Young M.A, it’s none other than the Jigga Man himself, as evidenced by a recent conversation at Sirius XM. “I still want to work with Jay-Z bro,” says M.A., wasting little time in issuing her response. “I just feel like it’s …
From a videographer to the “biggest blood on Earth.” Big Boy has been steadily proving himself to be the best hip-hop interviewer in the game, never failing to get his guests laughing, dropping gems, and generally making great conversation. Dave East, fresh off the release of his brand new album Survival, proved to be no exception. Covering a wide range …
About time we get his reaction. Pop culture references have always been pervasive in hip hop. Movies and TV shows in particular provide great content to flip into witty bars. Logic has a song named after Keanu Reeves. Benny The Butcher channeled the spirit of iconic Joe Pesci characters for a track. J.I.D. has a whole two projects that …
They were working on “Pride N Joy.” To prepare for the December 6 release of Family Ties, the album that Fat Joe calls his “greatest,” the rapper recently visited Los Angeles’s Power 106 radio station. The Bronx emcee has had a successful, decades-long career, and during his chat with the L.A. Leakers, he shared a story about working Kanye …
