Why "a Lot" of Unreleased Travis Scott & Young Thug Collaborations Will Remain Unreleased
"I feel like if those songs would have came out, it would have changed the whole game..."
Story Time
BROCKHAMPTON's 'Saturation' Trilogy Originally Conceived as Single Album
“Okay, there’s a pattern here. Let’s just keep it going.”
How Weed Helped Kenny Beats Land His First Placement with TDE
A great story, courtesy of Kenny Beats.
How Moneybagg Yo Brought Us “Trap J. Cole”
"It’s a good song, but that’s not what I want. I’m trying to come into your world."
Eminem's "Killshot" Beat Was Originally Made for Giggs
“When I realized it was gonna go to Eminem was the morning that MGK dropped ‘Rap Devil.’”
Lil Peep’s Producer Describes Peep’s Recording Process
"No one taught him anything. It was just his idea."
How Q-Tip Helped Jonah Hill License Classic Hip-Hop Records for 'Mid90s'
“People show up because they respect him.”
MadeInTYO Recorded "Uber Everywhere" While His Mom Made Dinner
“I’m telling my mom to please be quiet while cooking because I’m trying to record.”
Beat Break: Pete Rock Shares the Story Behind His 5 Biggest Songs
The legendary East Coast producer reminisces over his iconic collaborations with Nas, Biggie, Kanye and more.
Cardi B's "Money" Was Originally an 'Invasion of Privacy' Bonus Track
"Money" is the first of several bonus tracks that might be released over the next three months.
Beastie Boys Are Sitting on a "Hundred Hours" of Unreleased Music
But, at the moment, the group has no plans to release it—yet.
Hey Pusha-T, Put It on Wax
The missed opportunity to flood the streets with diss tracks is an outrage.
Solange Reveals the Original Composition of 'A Seat at the Table'
Before cutting down the length, the album was composed of many 15-minute songs.
Mac Miller & Anderson .Paak's "Dang!" Started With a DM
"We only made one song, and the rest of the time we was just hangin’. That’s why it really hurts..."
Anderson .Paak & Kendrick Lamar Have Amazing Chemistry, But They’ve Never Created in Person
“Everything we’ve done has been over the web.”
Producer Myles William Breaks Down the 5-Year Journey of Lil Wayne's “Let It All Work Out”
“I had never heard the record, which is crazy. I waited all this time to hear it.”
How Lil Wayne and Kendrick Lamar’s “Mona Lisa” Came Together
The Kendrick Lamar-assisted record was a four-year journey from conception to release.
How J. Cole Helped Ari Lennox Face Her Fear of Flying
"He encouraged me to face this thing I’m so afraid of, instead of just really running from it."