A beat made with Gucci Mane in mind became Kendrick Lamar’s first No. 1 as a lead artist and a Grammy-winning classic. Here is the full story of “HUMBLE.”

Michael Jackson's "Human Nature" started as a Steve Porcaro demo and became a Thriller classic. It also became sample material for Nas, SWV, 2Pac and more.

J. Cole m y . l i f e, featuring 21 Savage and Morray, is in rotation on Hoodz Radio. Here's the story, the samples, the credits and the chart run.

Pop Smoke's "Make It Rain" feat. Rowdy Rebel is in rotation on Hoodz Radio. Here's the story behind the first posthumous single, the prison-line verse, the producers and how it charted.

Mr. Wendal by Arrested Development just came through the speakers on Hoodz Radio. Here is the story, the Sly & the Family Stone sample and the chart run behind it.

Beyoncé's "Check on It" featuring Slim Thug just came through the speakers on Hoodz Radio. Here is the Pink Panther story, the Swizz Beatz beat, the video and the five-week No. 1 run.