Tag: Underground Hip Hop

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M.O.P. On Their Come Up, Legacy, Untold Stories, Jay-Z, DJ Premier, G-Unit & More | Drink Champs 0 (0)

In this episode of #DrinkChamps, legendary hip hop duo M.O.P. stop by to talk with N.O.R.E and DJ EFN. They take a walk down memory lane, reflecting on their come up in Brownsville, Brooklyn in the 90s and how they met and formed their iconic partnership. The duo gets candid about the struggles and obstacles they faced early on as underground artists trying to break through commercially while staying true to their signature sound. They share stories about collaborating with other New York hip hop legends throughout their career. M.O.P. also discusses the keys to their longevity and how they’ve [See More…]

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Smif-N-Wessun Talk Losing Biggie, Recording With Tupac, Changing Their Name & More | Drink Champs 0 (0)

N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN sit down with legendary hip-hop duo Smif-N-Wessun, made up of Tek and Steele. In this episode of #DrinkChamps, they discuss coming up in Brooklyn, getting a cease and desist from the Smith & Wesson gun company over their name, squashing beef with Biggie, working with Tupac in the studio, and why they ultimately changed their name to Cocoa Brovaz. They also talk about their iconic collaborations like “I Love You” with Mary J. Blige, maintaining their legacy after 25+ years in the game, and the idea of ghostwriting rhymes for each other as an artistic experiment. [See More…]