Jay Rock working with Dr. Dre on "Detox"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLast year, Jay Rock caused controversy when he challenged the legendary Ice Cube over his I Am The West album title. Cube was recording a new album and boasted of how he was saving West Coast hip hop. But, newcomer, Jay Rock, took offense to the comments made by the former NWA frontman.Jay Rock and Ice Cube traded Twitter insults from early in the

Rakim, The Forgotten Legend

By The VoiceHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWhen discussing the best rappers of all-time, most hip hop fans mention The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, and sometimes Jay-Z. In recent years, the fans of Lil Wayne have been pushing to add him to the discussion. For many reasons, many rappers could be considered one of the best, but Rakim is usually left out of the equation.Rakim has been in the game since

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