Make way for West Coast legend DJ Quik, who stopped by the Sway in the Morning show to discuss his upcoming The Midnight Life album. But given the rapper, producer, and engineer’s lengthy tenure in Hip-Hop, during which he’s worked with notable artists like Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, and more, the conversation definitely took an anecdotal turn.
In Pop culture’s current microwave climate the word classic is thrown around within 15 minutes of a download. That word should probably be reserved for something that can withstand 20 years of criticism.
DJ Quik may not have been a member of N.W.A but his contributions to Compton’s legacy is still unheralded, nonetheless. So you can imagine him and his fan’s disbelief that his catalog is omitted from Dr. Dre’s burgeoning music app, Beats Music.
Back in March, YG made a major impact with his Def Jam debut My Krazy Life, an album many would call a cinematic experience. But the Compton rapper has more West Coast stories to tell, as he announced plans to release a short film called Blame It On The Streets and an accompanying soundtrack.
If the 2005 reconciliation between Jay Z and Nas taught Hip-Hop anything, it should be that no beef is to serious to be squashed. Granted, we should have learned that after B.I.G. and ‘Pac died, but baby steps.
The concept of free speech sounds all well and good until you’re standing in front of a judge or paying for legal fees in a civil suit. And between fair use sampling laws and prosecutors trying to use lyrics as court evidence, rappers often find themselves in legal hot water over such matters.
With the past success of Time is Illmatic and inevitable box office winner in Straight Outta Compton, it’s clear that are still plenty of classic rap albums that need their own documentary.
Hollywood loves a good redemption tale, but most of the rags to riches stories seen on television and in movies are incredibly unrealistic. Stars who were once homeless understand the grind it takes to go from couch surfing to cashing six figure checks is more than most people can handle.
Last night in Los Angeles, a lofty standard was set midway through Red Bull Sound Select Presents: 30 Days in LA concert series.
From L.A. Leakers’ upcoming mixtape comes a new track from Problem and Childish Gambino called “Dollaz & Sense.”
Problem is back with fresh bars in tow on his 354: Lift Off mixtape.
While it’s been clearly evidenced that average citizens may have to answer to the things they spew onto social media, rappers aren’t exempt from being held into question for some of the things they do or say on wax.