34 Years Later, the Mom and Baby That Inspired Tupac’s ‘Brenda’s Got a Baby’ Were Finally Reunited
Tupac’s “Brenda’s Got a Baby” is the kind of rap song that sticks with you for a lifetime.…
Kendrick Lamar Explains Why ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ Could’ve Never Been Released
In a world where privacy can feel like a luxury, vulnerability takes a lot of courage. This is…
Remembering the Woman Who Fought Against Gangster Rap So Hard, Rappers Started Shouting Her Out in Their Songs
It’s hard to imagine now, but there was a real crusade against hip-hop in decades past. The 90s…
Iggy Azalea Doubles Down on Rap Retirement: ‘F**k No’
Over 10 years ago, Iggy Azalea was on top of the world. “Fancy” was a smash hit, a…
Kendrick Lamar Admits to One of the Biggest ‘Disappointments’ of His Career
One thing about making music is that you’re technically always on the job. It’s not like a typical…
Why Nirvana’s 1991 Top of the Pops Performance Sounded so Different (And Who Kurt Cobain Was Actually Imitating)
The weekly BBC program Top of the Pops showcased popular talent from 1964 until 2006, and was known…
Tupac Shakur Once Gave a Passionate Interview in 1994, Explaining Why He Felt God “Cursed” Him
The most admirable quality about Tupac Shakur was (arguably) his empathy. He knew personally what it was like…
Tupac Shakur’s Heartbreaking Reflections on Life 10 Years From Now in 1994
Tupac always rapped with an ominous fixation on death. He looked at life with a tragically ironic sense…
Linda Perry and Nicki Minaj Almost Recorded Their Own Mash-Up
Linda Perry was as surprised as anyone when she first heard that a mash-up of her band, 4…
Lady Gaga Feels “Really Lucky To Be Alive” After Going Through a Psychotic Break
Lady Gaga has a reputation as recession pop’s holy mother, raising a generation of Little Monsters with her…
‘Used to Pray for Times Like This’
Could we be seeing the slow rehabilitation of Kanye West and his public image? He’s spent the last…
Two Major Bands Were Not Available to Play Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s Final Concert
When Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath delivered their Swan Song concert, closing out nearly six decades as Masters…