Absurdly Detailed Investigations
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Here’s the “Phat Underground” Music Eminem Mentioned on “Stan”
Eminem’s “Stan” may be fictional, but you can listen to the “phat underground shit” with Skam and Rakwus.
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The Complete History of Kanye West’s Love for Will Ferrell
There’s one man Kanye West might love as much as Kanye West, so of course Will Ferrell’s been a big part of Yeezy’s music.
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‘Street Fighter’ References in Hip-Hop: An Absurdly Detailed Investigation
From Lupe Fiasco to Nas, Action Bronson to Just Blaze, the fighting game’s become a core part of hip-hop.
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Buzzfeed Stole Our Drake “Every Girl” Article So We Added Even More Girls
Buzzfeed just straight up jacked our article about Drake song lyrics, but the sweetest revenge is doing even better work.
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“Planking on a Million” & Other Outdated Rap References
Remember when Jay Z referenced planking? That time Loso rapped about Razor scooters? Not all art can be timeless.
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JAY-Z Counting Things in His Raps, an Absurdly Detailed Investigation
How many times has Jay just straight up counted things in his raps? At least one million, two million, three million, four…
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D’oh Boys: Every Simpsons-Rap Reference Ever
From 50 Cent to Drake, the internet’s most complete list of Simpsons-rap on the internet.
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Meet Ms. Tee, the Forgotten First Lady of Cash Money Records
The story of Cash Money’s “first lady” shows they’ve been ripping off artists for decades.
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The Inside Story of ‘So Far Gone,’ the Album That Turned Drake Into a Superstar
We unearthed the old OVO blog for a fascinating look into the release of ‘So Far Gone’ and Drake’s explosion into the spotlight.
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All 103 People Credited on Kanye’s ‘The Life of Pablo’ Album
That’s right, 103 people. Welcome to the most complete breakdown of Kanye’s new album in existence.
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Was Drake Actually at the Same Hotel as Meek Mill When “Back to Back” Dropped?
We fact checked Drake’s “Summer Sixteen” and discover more than a couple fictions.
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All 29 People Who Signed Kanye West’s ‘WAVES’ Tracklist
Chance the Rapper, every Kardashian, A$AP Rocky, a lot of big names are in the studio with Yeezy.