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

Rakim Clears the Air on “Summertime” Writing RumorsFor decades, hip-hop circles have speculated that Rakim wrote DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince’s Grammy-winning track “Summertime,” but The God MC debunked the rumors he wrote for Will Smith in a 2019 interview with The Breakfast Club.   “Nah . I used to play

Big Sean’s recent On the Radar freestyle stirred up the Internet with fiery bars that seemed to target Kendrick Lamar. Despite their history of beefing, West Coast media personality and Kendrick affiliate DJ Hed shut down the rumors on Twitter.  Standout lyrics that followers mistook for disses included: “Ni**as looking for engagement like they got they