Welcome to the very first installment of an ongoing collaborative series where we will dive into the best tweets and discoveries uncovered on HipHopNumbers Twitter Account over the last week. I promise nothing except that you will leave these articles entertained, informed, and maybe slightly frustrated, depending on how much you like Iggy Azalea. Hip-Hop is the King of … [Read more...] about HipHopNumbers: Hip-Hop is the New Pop, Lil Wayne’s 2018 Pussy Resurgence, & More
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The Creation of “Flower Boy”: A Track-by-Track Visual Guide
This past summer, Tyler, the Creator unveiled a secret Instagram account that he'd been hiding for years. The account held hundreds of never-before-seen images and videos from the "Flower Boy" sessions, chronicling the album's creation from its earliest stages. We went through the entire account, from top-to-bottom, to collect every single post that corresponds with any of … [Read more...] about The Creation of “Flower Boy”: A Track-by-Track Visual Guide
“808s & Heartbreak”: The Data Behind Kanye’s Biggest Gamble
By the end of 2007, Kanye West's sample-based production and conscious rapping had made him a full-on international rockstar. One year later Yeezy decided completely abandon both on his next album, instead opting for a risky, totally new sound that would change hip hop forever. With Yeezy Season 8 in full effect, Ben Carter is taking a closer look at the rollout for … [Read more...] about “808s & Heartbreak”: The Data Behind Kanye’s Biggest Gamble
