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RIFF’d: Nas’ ‘Nasir’

When you’re as well established as Nas you can do anything you want and not have to answer to anybody. He’s a legend who has built an empire upon a standard of excellence and instead […]

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Notes from Mr. Sandman: Spice 1

Introducing ‘Notes from Mr. Sandman‘ – a column slapping a spotlight on lyricists overlooked, under appreciated, or just plain criminally slept on. Or like a man named Nas once said, “I never sleep, cause sleep is the cousin of death.” […]

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New Version of Kanye’s ‘I Thought About Killing You’ Uploaded with Altered Lyrics

The cover of Kanye West’s ‘Ye’; Photo: GOOD Music Kanye West created a media firestorm when he made the asinine comment that slavery was a choice. Shortly after the controversial statement he explained to Big Boy […]

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Black Thought Addresses Ghostwriters in Hot 97 Interview

Black Thought on Hot 97; Photo: Hot 97 It seems like just yesterday that Roots lyricist Black Thought was kicking a marathon-long freestyle on Funk Master Flex’s Hot 97, blowing everybody’s mind and reminding the […]

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MC Bugg Z Returns to Squash Ticks and Lyme Disease

Andy ‘MC Bugg Z’ Lima in the official video for ‘Tick Check 1-2 (Lyme Disease Prevention Rap)’; Photo: YouTube Andy Lima may not be a household name, but the young biologist from Fairfax, Va is […]

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Notes from Mr. Sandman: Rapsody

Introducing ‘Notes from Mr. Sandman‘ – a column slapping a spotlight on lyricists overlooked, under appreciated, or just plain criminally slept on. Or like a man named Nas once said, “I never sleep, cause sleep is the cousin of death.” […]

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Superfan Makes Rap Video Begging Kawhi Leonard to Stay with the Spurs

Photo: Da Kid Gowie/YouTube The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, and the story lines are ripe: Drake and Kendrick Perkins squaring off while LeBron Godzillas through Toronto, the Celtics are proving that a good system […]

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Don Cheadle Delivers on Avengers Rap

Don Cheadle freestyles on top of a Los Angeles tour bus; Photo: CBS Don Cheadle is a man of many talents. In addition to being a criminally underrated actor, he’s also an adept lyricist who […]

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Grammy Nominated Producer Fuses Education and Rap into One

Kevin Khao Cates’ official video for ‘Koolriculum’; Photo: YouTube/Kevin Cates While the world is still mourning over the loss of legendary composer, songwriter, and education-enthusiast Bob Dorough, some have taken it upon themselves to keep […]

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Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt Go Toe-To-Toe in Heated Rap Battle

Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt spar in a rap battle on TBS’ ‘Drop the Mic’; Photo: TBS/YouTube Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are celebrated actors who have stared in numerous films together including The Night […]

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