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G Rap blasts his way out of the Luciano crime family.
Kool G Rap’s storytelling skills have inspired generations. From his time with Juice Crew and his verse on “The Symphony,” to his Road to the Riches album and frequent collaborations with DJ Polo, his music has left a lasting impact on hip hop. On his...

Coke Wave 2 highlight brings Harlem and the Bronx together.
Max B and French Montana’s relationship is well documented. In 2008, the duo made their first song together “Waavvy” off of French’s mixtape Live From Africa. The success of that song, coupled with common enemies, led to the beginning of their infamous...

Standout single leads the way for new album.
Jon Crawford released his new album Circle of Life in January. The Camden, New Jersey native has released his second project in as many years and looks prime to continue this level of production. On “3 AM in Camden,” he covers everything from slain friends...

When you you dig for records, after you find something you like, it’s worth it to listen to the record again
The question of “What to do with the music that you dig after you’ve sampled from it” is often asked. So here, I’ll introduce a question and answer exchange that took place between a regular member of The BeatTips Community (TBC) and myself....