Old School Archives Archives: 10/2021

Chi Modu’s stunning images of Tupac Shakur

Iconic.

Oct 20, 2021

Revisit 2Pac’s remarkable lyrics on the isolated vocal track for ‘Changes’

Wow

Oct 19, 2021

Listen to Lil Kim’s mesmeric Funkmaster Flex freestyle from 1997

Wow.

Oct 19, 2021

The rapper Eminem called “the greatest songwriter of all time”

Eminem gave praise to Tupac.

Oct 17, 2021

Watch rare footage of an early freestyle from Nipsey Hussle

Watch rare footage of an early freestyle by Nipsey Hussle

Hussle’s flow was natural and clever.

Oct 17, 2021

The legendary rapper A$AP Rocky is named after

It was fate.

Oct 17, 2021

Watch a rare freestyle from Wu-Tang Clan from the early '90s

Watch a rare freestyle from Wu-Tang Clan recorded in the early 1990s

Wu-Tang, as ever, is for the children.

Oct 16, 2021

The most “vulnerable” song Kendrick Lamar has ever made

His bravest moment.

Oct 16, 2021

The pioneering and mysterious career of Lauryn Hill

The moment Lauryn Hill went to prison for tax evasion

Hill was arrested for tax evasion in 2012.

Oct 14, 2021

Remembering the essay Kanye West wrote about Dr Dre

Remembering the essay Kanye West wrote about Dr Dre: “He’s the definition of a true talent”

West had nothing but praise for Dre.

Oct 14, 2021

How Jay-Z and Tupac helped J. Cole forge his sound

His hero and his mentor.

Oct 13, 2021

When Kendrick Lamar and Drake approved Jack Harlow

When Kendrick Lamar and Drake approved Jack Harlow

Lamar and Drake were fans of the tweet.

Oct 13, 2021