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 ...
Erykah Badu Reflects on Her Musical Collaboration with J Dilla: “Didn’t Ya Know”
Erykah Badu, born Erica Abi Wright on February 26, 1971 in Dallas, is the celebrated singer often called the 'Queen ...
RZA and Quentin Tarantino’s Kung Fu Collaboration on ‘Kill Bill: Volume I’
RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan and director Quentin Tarantino, both devoted kung-fu film fans, met in 2001 at a press ...
