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"To be honest, we weren't sitting there thinking about being part of a movement. We were

"I hope people understand that the Jungle Brothers gave hip-hop its freedom. Long before “alternative hip-hop”

"We single-handedly bridged the East Coast/West Coast gap. When LL got his star on the Hollywood

"There are a lot of us who inspired a lot of what you hear today, but

By: Todd “DG” Davis Rapindustry.com ___ Hip-hop has always belonged to the artists willing to color outside the lines.

"When I signed to Death Row, it felt like a dream coming true. Death Row wasn’t

By: Todd “DG” Davis Rapindustry.com ___ There are artists whose names immediately spark nostalgia, and then there are artists

"From 2000 to 2002, Jay Dee [J Dilla] mentored me, developed me as a singer, and

"I had Sticky Fingaz, M.O.P., Tragedy Khadafi, Buckshot, Evil Dee, Ras Kass, Masta Ace, Gorilla Nems,

By: Todd “DG” Davis Rapindustry.com ___ Shortie No Mass [Terressa Thompson] is one of those rare underground voices whose

"Some people forgot—we're in a microwave era now. But it's on us to remind them, and

By: Todd “DG” Davis Rapindustry.com Before there was a Canadian hip-hop scene anyone could point to, Michie Mee

"I wasn't sure if it made sense to continue beyond that EP in 2015. But in

"Own your sound. Don't chase trends — create them. Protect your business."

"Own your masters. Read every contract carefully. Loyalty is important, but paperwork protects you. And trust

"DJ mentality helped me maintain my edge as a groundbreaking music producer and catch the attention

"So as a kid, I met BOOTSY that one time. Then in 1994, Ice Cube called

"Longevity and bouncing back from whatever life throws at me—I just keep going."

"I plan to share what I know with those that can receive it, without too much