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Kendrick Lamar’s Visit to High Tech High: A Journey of Artistic and Academic Connection
After Kendrick Lamar's 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly drew academic interest, a New Jersey English teacher built a curriculum...
BTS of Eminem’s “Stan” Video Originally Starring Macaulay Culkin
Eminem's iconic 'Stan' video, directed by Phillip Atwell and Dr. Dre, was originally set to star Macaulay Culkin as the...
The Origin of Killer Mike and El-P’s Run the Jewels Stage Name
Run the Jewels, the duo of Atlanta's Killer Mike and Brooklyn producer El-P, formed in 2013 after collaborating on Mike's...
The Story Behind DMX’s Scrapped Gospel Album
DMX, the late Yonkers rap legend known for weaving prayer into his music, recorded a gospel album that was ultimately...
How Sci-Fi Movie ‘Dune’ Inspired Kanye West’s Louis Vuitton Sneaker
In 2009, Kanye West, the self-styled 'Louis Vuitton Don,' collaborated with the fashion house on a sneaker line drawing inspiration...
Suge Knight and Dr. Dre’s Battle Over the ‘Chronic 2000’ Album Title
After Dr. Dre left Death Row Records in 1996, label boss Suge Knight retaliated by rushing out a compilation titled...
