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Slick Rick: "You Have To Win Respect": Slick Rick On 30 Years Of Great Adventures

Retrospective and Interview by Ben Merlis, uDiscoverMusic, 27 May 2020

As The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick celebrates its 30th anniversary, The Ruler talks about taking his environment "and turning it into a story". ...

"It's All Rebel Music": How Janette Beckman Documented The Early Days Of Def Jam

Retrospective and Interview by Ben Merlis, uDiscoverMusic, 19 June 2020

In Def Jam's docu-series 'Through The Lens', photographer Janette Beckman talks documenting the early days of hip-hop. ...

Jimi Hendrix, Little Richard: 'I Don't Know What You've Got': Little Richard With Young Jimi Hendrix

Retrospective by Paul Sexton, uDiscoverMusic, 20 November 2020

'I Don't Know What You've Got (But It's Got Me)' became Richard's last Top 20 R&B hit and featured a future superstar guitarist. ...

Eric B. & Rakim: Best Eric B And Rakim Songs: 20 Trailblazing Tracks

Guide by Ben Merlis, uDiscoverMusic, 28 January 2021

Measuring up to anything laid down a quarter century ago, the best Eric B And Rakim songs remain timeless and hugely influential. ...

Biz Markie: Hip-Hop Legend Biz Markie Dies At 57

Obituary by Ben Merlis, uDiscoverMusic, 17 July 2021

Known as "The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop", Biz Markie's larger-than-life persona was equally matched by his musical brilliance. ...

John Singleton: How John Singleton's Soundtracks Brought The Black Experience To The Big Screen

Guide by Ben Merlis, uDiscoverMusic, 6 January 2022

Director John Singleton left behind more than just a cinematic legacy; his soundtracks brought the black experience to life on the big screen. ...