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Ghostface Killah and Kanye West link up on “No Face” from Set the Tone (Guns & Roses). Here is the story, the Delfonics and Melvin Bliss samples, and where it fits.

A Tribe Called Quest's Award Tour just came through the speakers on Hoodz Radio. Here's the story, the Weldon Irvine and Jade samples, the chart run and the legacy.

Summer Walker’s “Come Thru” with Usher just came through the speakers on Hoodz Radio. Here is the story, the 1997 sample, the video and the chart run behind this Over It standout.

Beyoncé's "Baby Boy" feat. Sean Paul just came through the speakers on Hoodz Radio. Here is the story, the Hot Stepper interpolation, the nine-week No. 1 run and the legacy.

A hit with no Hot 100 entry: how Too Short and Lil Jon made Blow the Whistle, why the label walked away, and how it became an anthem and sample favorite.