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Slug, one half of acclaimed hip hop duo Atmosphere, turns forty-four today. The Minneapolis rapper is best known for his introspective, reflective style of rap and for co-founding indie hip hop label Rhymesayers Entertainment.

Slug, a.k.a. Sean Michael Daley, has been rapping since the golden age of hip hop, and in his almost three decades in the music industry, he's worked with legends like KRS-One, Run the Jewels' El-P, Sage Francis, Murs, Aesop Rock, and many more.

Slug has made a name for himself both on the mic and behind the scenes. His smart, metaphorical lyrics have earned him a reputation for being one of the most thoughtful and creative rappers around. In 1995, he co-founded Rhymesayers Entertainment, one of the premier independent hip hop labels, w

  If you’re up for explosive beats and some heart-piercing rhymes, then I strongly, vehemently, suggest you get acquainted with this week’s Spotlight Artist. He goes by the name K.A.A.N.—an acronym for Knowledge Above All Else, and the name alludes to his virtuoso approach to his music. He’s a Hip-hop prodigy, they say—and frankly, I believe them.

Already accomplishing notoriety in Hip-hop underground, Brandon Perry, began writing music only three years ago., two years recording after admitting to an immersion break spent entirely towards his wordsmithing.

Long story short, Perry’s self-hiatus reaped an artistic harvest, and it shows when asked about his style of writing: “I like the expressionistic part of

Stop the press and take a minute of silence, today embodies the birth of the late-but-forever-great Eric Lynn Wright—but y’all know him as the one and only Eazy-E.

Dishing out hits and records in the Hip-hop world, Eazy-E became an iconic figure both as a solo artist and member of the controversial N.W.A. Born and raised straight outta Compton, Wright played no stranger to rap, and even in this day-and-age, he still rightfully deserves the title “The Godfather of Gangsta Rap”.

Who could forget Wright, teaming up with Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and Arabian Prince, to form the infamous rap group, “Niggas With Attitude”, and their most controversial album, Straight Outta Compton—an album so cohesive Hollywood

In the Hip-hop scene—well, in music as a whole—one simply can’t dismiss a bio that features prominent careers in rapping, acting, and modelling. Today, that catalog bears a specific name, and her name is Foxy Brown.

Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand, was born September 6^th, 1978 in Brooklyn New York. In 1994, Brown caught the attention of Trackmasters (Poke & Tone) Productions, while performing at a talent contest in Brooklyn—she won, by the way. Impressed, Brown was invited to rap over LL Cool J’s single “I Shot Ya” off the Mr. Smith record.

Following her introduction into the Hip-hop industry, the name Foxy Brown became a distinguished title found among several RIAA platinum and gold tracks with i

September 6^th, 1977 marked the date Mr. Victor Santiago Jr. came to be—but you might know him better as the Queens-based Hip-hop/Reggaeton artist N.O.R.E.

Formerly known as Noreaga, Santiago debuted into Hip-hop as one-half of the Capone-N-Noreaga tandem in 1995. Signed under Penalty Recordings, the duo released their premier album The War Report which raised stunning success from Hip-hop audiences, peaking at the Billboard 200’s #21 spot.

In 1998, Noreaga made his debut as a solo artist with his album N.O.R.E. which stood for “N****z On (the) Run Eatin”, which surpassed the success of the duo’s debut record, rising to #3 on the Billboard 200 as well a

We are only roughly one month away from The Game’s 1992 featureless, throwback album. The album is labeled under a certain Bongo Productions—a familiar name which also appeared on Game’s hit The Documentary 2 and The Documentary 2.5 double album.

Now, if you were like me, you probably scratched your heads regarding the whereabouts of this Bongo character, who although obscure, has managed to appear as lead producer for hits like Kendrick Lamar’s “On Me” and Future’s “Dedicated”.

Ever the obscure figure, media and internet sources provide limited information about the mysterious producer. Despite the limitations, however, sources provide substantial bits pert