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Nas makes his latest claim to the throne with “King’s Disease”

Maxwell Amankwah Sep 17, 2020
The 13th studio album from legendary Queens rapper Nas was released on August 21 through Mass Appeal Records. Composed of twelve tracks and one bonus record, the project was produced solely by California native Hit-Boy, a well-known…
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Why Method Man is the Perfect Adversary for Jay-Z in a Verzuz Battle

Maxwell Amankwah Sep 10, 2020
Since March, the Coronavirus global pandemic and government shutdown had left many people in their homes stuck with nothing to do. That is until, famed producers Hit-Boy and Boy-Wonder began the Verzuz craze on Instagram Live, playing…
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Wu Tang Wednesday: The Clan Brings Da Ruckus

Maxwell Amankwah Sep 2, 2020
“Bring da Ruckus,” from the Wu Tang Clan's debut 36 Chambers LP stands as one of the rawest songs in rap history. As the lead single, and intro track on the album, "Ruckus" set the tone and established the Wu as a crew to be reckoned with.…
Funk/Soul/R&B

Wu Tang Wednesday: ODB joins Mariah Carey on “Fantasy”

Maxwell Amankwah Aug 26, 2020
They say you never know how good something is until you try it, who knew that peanut butter and jelly would set the world ablaze? Sometimes, pairing opposites makes for a grand result. This was the case when pop star --Mariah Carey --…
Hip Hop/Rap

‘Racism on Trial,’ featuring Denzel Curry and Kamasi Washington, meshes Rap, Jazz and…

Maxwell Amankwah Aug 21, 2020
Jammcard -- a social marketplace for music professionals -- along with Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, partnered up earlier this summer to present the Black Power Live virtual music festival. Musicians including Terrence…
Hip Hop/Rap

Wu Tang Wednesday: GZA and Killah Priest teach about the B.I.B.L.E

Maxwell Amankwah Jul 16, 2020
While recent racial tensions surrounding police-brutality have garnered the general public’s attention, another divisive issue has picked up steam as of late. Public figures such as, Ice Cube, former NBA player Stephen Jackson and…
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