In the late 1990s, when the Bay area was largely ignored by mainstream radio and video outlets, T.W.D.Y. formed. Ant Banks’ super-collective The Whole Damn Yay included icons such as

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Big Sean’s done it again. The G.O.O.D Music MC’s “IDFWU (I Don’t Fuck With You)” single has become a viral hit. With that in mind, the Detroit wordsmith (joined by

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Like UGK and Three 6 Mafia, E-40 is a major influence on the artists of today. The slangistical Vallejo vocalist has nearly 30 years in the game, changing his beats

Big Sean isn’t playin’. Less than 24 hours after announcing his rockin’ with Roc Nation, the Detroit, Michigan MC hits Heads with four new songs. Here’s the breakdown: “Paradise” Produced

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Last week, Pitchfork ran their 5-10-15-20… series with Vallejo, California star E-40. The innovative concept feature looks at the records that shaped an artist through their own upbringing. Earl went

E-40 is one of the figures that’s always been able to blend the West Coast. Even when California’s Rap community was filled with beef between Death Row, Snoop Dogg, Dr.