Nas Illmatic: The Story Behind the Making of a Classic
kaybond2026-10-10T04:36:39-04:00Who was in the room when a 20-year-old Nas made Illmatic? From Large Professor's car rides to Premier's remade beats, here is the full story behind the classic.
Ice Cube Death Certificate at 35: Death Side, Life Side
kaybond2026-10-10T04:36:57-04:00Ice Cube's Death Certificate turns 35 on October 29, 2026. Revisit the Death Side, the Life Side, "No Vaseline," the controversy and why it still matters.
Rakim: The God MC Who Rewired How Rap Flows
kaybond2026-10-10T04:38:16-04:00From Wyandanch to Paid in Full, here's how Rakim, the God MC, traded volume for internal rhymes and rewired the way rap flows.
Juicy Sample: Mtume’s Juicy Fruit Behind Biggie’s Hit
kaybond2026-10-10T04:38:35-04:00The Juicy sample is Mtume's 1983 'Juicy Fruit' (Fruity Instrumental Mix). Here's how Poke and Puffy flipped it, who got credit, and the disputes behind it.
J Dilla: How Dilla Time Changed Hip-Hop and R&B
kaybond2026-10-10T04:36:20-04:00From Detroit to Donuts: a producer history of J Dilla, covering The Ummah, the Soulquarians, Common, Jaylib, the MPC3000 and the legacy of Dilla Time.
The Don Killuminati 30th Anniversary: 7 Day Theory
kaybond2026-10-10T04:37:20-04:00The Don Killuminati turns 30 on November 5, 2026. Revisit the seven-day recording story, the No. 1 debut, the three singles and why Makaveli's album keeps getting reappraised.