Every hip hop fan has watched at least one clip of the infamous “Five Fingers of Death.” You know exactly what I’m talking about: the hip hop gauntlet thrown down by DJ Sway Galloway on Shade 45. Playing five beats with varying tempos, Sway challenges his guest to freestyle continuously as one beat progresses to […]
Twenty-six years have passed since Tupac was fatally shot, but his legacy in the form of art is still alive. The poet and the rapper, the activist and the fighter. Tupac was many things during his short life, but now in 2022, he is still a legend and inspiration to many. I am a huge
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Jay-Z is one of the hip hop artists I admire the most, and not just because he provided the soundtrack to some of my most formative years. I admire how he has built an empire for himself from the ground up and used his talent and business expertise to become hip hop’s first billionaire. Jay-Z
Most people who want to get a tattoo look to get something special that has a personal meaning to them. Therefore, tattoos are a kind of window that lets you into someone’s thoughts and/or feelings without them saying a word. So, it is not strange that mental health practitioners believe that tattoos can hide valuable
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Crafting stories is something I love to do. It’s a way to capture the minds of people willing to see what you’re wanting to tell them. A concept as old as humanity itself; I’m surprised it took us until the 80s to start using it in music. But one man singlehandedly brought this concept into
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I’m not gonna trip: the ’90s were a rough terrain for femcees to thrive in. Not that the ’80s were any better, of course, but we’re talking about a period of time when hip hop was growing exponentially. With the genre blowing up all across the globe, you’d think that any poet who could bless
Q-Tip Introduction Q-Tip is a founding member and the primary producer of the seminal alternative hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Considered among hip hop’s most influential creative minds, Q-Tip is the rare artist acknowledged for his production skills and rapping ability. Q-Tips’ production style and laid-back flow influenced an entire generation of artists and
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The greatest rapper of all time is best known for his iconic bars, long-lasting career, and wise words in the rap circle. However, his hardcore fans know he is also a passionate tattoo lover with over 80 tattoos on his body. So, it is not strange that his fans want to honor their favorite artist
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Ever heard the remix of J. Cole’s “Let Nas Down”? Quick story: Cole wrote the song because he had apparently displeased Nas, who felt that the young fella threw lyricism out the window with his radio hit “Work Out.” Taking an apologetic, regretful tone, Cole shouts out his childhood idol in the song’s chorus: “Long
Killer Mike is a legendary Atlanta MC, and half of the popular alternative hip-hop duo Run the Jewels. Mike has made a name for himself as a respected lyricist for his politically charged songs and real-world activism. He’s been a constant fixture in the Atlanta hip-hop scene and has always continued to innovate, which has
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