Meeting Biggie: An Unexpected Encounter In a candid recounting of his first encounters with the legendary Notorious B.I.G., Method Man shared a series of events that led to their iconic collaborative track, “The What.” The story begins in Atlantic City, where Method Man and his crew unexpectedly crossed paths with Guru and an old colleague. First Impressions

Since the explosive Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef culminated with K-Dot reigning victorious with the summer smash “Not Like Us,” Drake – typically the king of the charts – seems desperate to reclaim the spotlight. In the wake of his defeat, he’s dropped 12 tracks and continued to take subtle jabs at Kendrick. Beyond the

The long-fabled story of Eminem’s signing to Interscope Records is often told through the high-profile roles of Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, who played crucial parts in his rise to fame. Unfortunately, this narrative neglects the significant contributions of some unsung heroes in his journey—Rhymefest, Wendy Day, Dean Geistlinger, and Evan Bogart. Wendy Day and the

2013: A Surprising Collaboration: Kanye West Joins Adidas Fans were stunned when Adidas and Kanye West announced their partnership in November 2013. Following West’s departure from Nike over disputes regarding royalties on Yeezy sales, West revealed the new deal with Adidas during an appearance on Angie Martinez’s Hot 97 radio show in New York. 2015: The

The Birth of a New FlowRakim is often named as the greatest rapper of all time due to his lasting impact on lyrical techniques. Before The God MC hit the scene, rappers delivered their rhymes with a sing-song, elementary cadence. The Long Island-born MC revolutionized the culture by introducing a multi-syllabic rhyming structure that was

Childhood Bonds and Early BeginningsHarlem rappers Cam’ron and Mase have had a tumultuous friendship over the years, but their reconciliation eventually brought them unexpected success with their own sports talk show.  Before their decades-long feud, Cameron Giles and rapper-turned-pastor Mason Betha grew up in the same circles. Before the two joined rap group Children of