DJ Kool Herc’s Turntables: Hip Hop Extraordinaire

DJ Kool Herc’s Turntables: Hip Hop Extraordinaire Hip hop culture has infiltrated every aspect of American life but back in 1970’s New York, two topics defined the era: disco music and crime. Over in the Bronx, 16-year-old Jamaican immigrant Clive Campbell (aka. DJ Kool Herc) wasn’t a fan of either. This is the story of […]

Gza – Publicity

gza – publicity superb track from gza’s third album “beneath the surface”, produced by mathematics source ,

Method Man & Redman – Cereal Killer

Method Man & Redman – Cereal Killer Lyrics Yeah, yeah.. Murda, murda, murda, kill, kill, kill Murda, murda, murda, kill, kill, kill (I’m going to kill [echoes]) [Verse One: Method Man] Slowly I turn, step by step Through the backwindow, I crept Silent as a mouse on a set While everybody in the house slept, […]

Herbie Hancock – Butterfly

Herbie Hancock – Butterfly ”Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in […]

The Making Of Kendrick Lamar’s “Backseat Freestyle” With Hit-Boy | Deconstructed

The Making Of Kendrick Lamar’s “Backseat Freestyle” With Hit-Boy | Deconstructed Kendrick Lamar released his single, “Backseat Freestyle,” in 2012 from his second album, ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city.’ It received endless praise and has since been certified Platinum. The song is produced by Hit-Boy, who’s worked with a number of major artists. Genius recently sat […]

Every Time Burna Boy Has Sampled Fela Kuti!

Every Time Burna Boy Has Sampled Fela Kuti! Fela Kuti’s music has played a significant role in the development of Burna Boy’s sound. Burna’s grandfather being the late legend’s manager introduced him to Fela’s discography at a very young age. • • We put together some musical and stylistic parallels between the two African giants! […]

Roddy Ricch – The Box (AFRICAN VERSION) (PARODY) (REMIX)

Roddy Ricch – The Box (AFRICAN VERSION) (PARODY) (REMIX) I just want to say RIP Kobe Bryant and his daughter. He was a legend and will forever be remembered. fly high mamba❤ Hey guys, it’s me Truviak (African Brudda) and today I will be doing the African Version of The Box by Roddy Ricch. Since […]

Wu-Tang Clan 7th chamber, home freestyle (1994), rare !!!

Wu-Tang Clan 7th chamber, home freestyle (1994), rare !!! Footage taken from the 1994 French film : “Culture Hip Hop a New York”. The whole Wu tang clan is doing a freestyle at home on “Wu Tang 7th chamber”. U God, The RZA and Method Man (Sub Crazy). In the background, Divine, Raekwon, GZA, Ghostface […]

The Best Samples From Kanye West’s ‘Sunday Service’ | Genius News

The Best Samples From Kanye West’s ‘Sunday Service’ | Genius News Kanye West’s weekly Sunday Service has been covering contemporary hits since its beginnings in January 2019. Together with Kanye, choir group The Samples led by Jason White have remade songs from Drake, Travis Scott, No Doubt and many others. Read more on Genius: https://genius.com/a/the-best-samples-from-kanye-west-s-sunday-service […]

How Kanye West’s Religious Lyrics Led To ‘Jesus Is King’ | Genius News

How Kanye West’s Religious Lyrics Led To ‘Jesus Is King’ | Genius News Over his career, Kanye West has never been shy about his Christian beliefs, especially with his breakthrough 2004 single, “Jesus Walks.” However his new album, ‘Jesus Is King,’ is a whole new step toward sharing his personal beliefs with his fans and […]