As a rising artist in Kansas City’s hip-hop scene, Alan Wayne faced a steady stream of setbacks. Despite his deep passion for music, he struggled to gain the traction he hoped for. Alcohol became his ...

Hip-hop’s relationship with substances has always been complicated. For years, lean culture dominated – codeine syrup glorified in lyrics, purple drinks in double cups, entire aesthetics built around ...

Fat Trel has been through a lot and he’s got a new project that points him in the right direction. Read how he’s doing after the loss of his best friend to the streets. When Fat Trel arrived at our ...

I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to publicly quote Gil Ford, the region IV director of the NAACP. He was on the mic at a recent vigil for last year’s murder victims when he hit attendees with this ...

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On this date in 1991, New Orleans rap icon Percy “Master P” Miller stepped into the game with his debut album Get Away Clean, released through his independently founded No Limit Records. The project ...