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It is without a doubt that the Wu-Tang Clan is upheld among the greatest rap groups of all time. That being said, it comes as no surprise that a legendary storyteller rose among its own ranks—and his name was Ghostface Killah.

Becoming highly regarded both in Wu-Tang and as a solo artist, Ghostface Killah is critically-acclaimed for his magnum-caliber hooks slicing through his machine-gun flow. His most renowned asset, however, that sets him apart falls unto the category of his relentlessly-passionate, stream-of-consciousness-driven narrative skills.

“Ghostface has unparalleled storytelling instincts; he might be the best, most colorful storyteller rap has ever seen,” mentioned Pitchfork along the lines of their critique.

Jidenna is an American recording artist and producer, signed under Epic Records, and was among the first to be featured on Rap Station's exclusive Spotlight Artist segment.

Gaining prominence through singles such as “Classic Man” and “Yoga”, Rap Station catered acknowledged Jidenna's latest studio album, Long Live the Chief, and featured the record's title track, which topped the chart at #1 in the February 16^thedition of Rap Station's Weekly Top 10.

“Long Live the Chief” was most recently featured on the Netflix original series Luke Cage, Marvel's latest installment to its vastly-recognized Cinematic Universe, which released its first season last September 30^th, wit

BLIZM isn't just a talented lyricist and musician, he's also the founder of an independent label and a producer, with nine full length projects and over twenty thousand albums sold to his name. On his new single, "Salt and Pepper," which also features fellow indie music veteran Jebron, he reminisces about his life and career.

"Salt and Pepper" blends a hypnotic, smooth beat with soulful vocals from R&B singer Jebrom, and bars by BLIZM that combine an introspective look at the past with an awareness of the struggles in the present.

Besides his work as emcee, BLIZM is also the founder of Chainless Entertainment and the program director of K-100 Radio, which has been highlighting the very best in independent hip hop since 2012. "Salt

Monday already got you staggering for the weekend? If so, may we prescribe this week's throwback album, which comes in the form of Ultramagnetic MCs high-voltage debut record, Critical Beatdown.

Born into Hip-hop's Golden Age, Ultramagetic MCs is a New York-based rap group rostered by TR Love, Moe Love, Ced Gee, and Kool Keith. Despite being their first album, Critical Beatdown gained notoriety as what critics acclaimed as a “classic” for its era, as well as Pitchfork's precise citation as “one that stands tall today as one of Golden Age's most ageless.”

The album features 15 tracks overflowing with sky's-the-limit energy, from hard-hitting hooks to razor-sharp beats and sounds.

In the latest episode of Questlove Supreme, the new weekly radio show hosted by Questlove, The Roots percussionist and lover of all things music related travels to Minneapolis and uncovers an unexpected connection between the late Prince and Public Enemy.

“The rapper’s problem usually stems from being tone-deaf. Pack the house then try to sing. There won’t be no one left,” Prince said on the track "Dead On It," originally written in 1987, on which Prince apparently declares his disdain for rap music.

According to sources who spoke with Questlove, Prince was initially cold to hip hop music for its use of samples and turntables over traditional instruments and vocal work. According to Prince's friend and former The Revolution band

The GZA has announced that he's planning to perform his celebrated 1995 album Liquid Swords live, in its entirety, in New York and Chicago this fall.

The Genius of Wu-Tang Clan has released seven studio albums, and while all of them were relatively well received, nothing can match the near mythic reputation of his second album, Liquid Swords. Widely considered to be one of the (if not the) best hip hop albums of all time, the GZA will be revisiting Liquid Swords for two special live shows this Fall.