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

As a long-time hip-hop enthusiast, Leonardo DiCaprio’s passion for the culture almost led him to back a Wu-Tang Clan biopic. According to Raekwon’s book, From Staircase to Stage, he details a meeting with DiCaprio facilitated by their mutual friend Q-Tip. They met at a mafioso-style pizza place in Brooklyn, where they had an enjoyable

It may appear that Detroit hip-hop group Slum Village and electronic duo Daft Punk (Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo) randomly collaborated on an “Aerodynamic” remix, but late legend J Dilla unintentionally brought the groups together with a 2000 record.  After SV member and rapper/producer Dilla sampled “Extra Dry” by Thomas Bangalter for Slum Village’s

In 2015, A$AP Rocky made headlines by recruiting a homeless street performer, Joe Fox, for his critically acclaimed album At. Long. Last. A$AP (A.L.L.A.). The story of their chance meeting is as unconventional as the music they created together. During an interview with Ebro in the Morning, Rocky recounted the early morning he encountered Fox in

50 Cent has been known for his sculpted frame since he debuted on the mainstream hip-hop scene with 2003’s Get Rich or Die Tryin.’ Surprisingly, 50 wasn’t the most athletic growing up, but began boxing at the age of 12.  “ I didn’t do well in team sports,” he revealed. “I would always identify with