Back with another installment of Hip-Hop Made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the birth of Hip-Hop, Busta Rhymes says he is bringing "feel good energy" back to Hip-Hop as he is gearing up to release his new album. Teaming up with some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop, Busta's new album, Block Busta, is not only executive produced by himself but also Swizz Beatz, Pharrell, and Timbaland. "I'm super grateful to each and every one of those gentlemen. My brothers," he said "they been a part of my legacy and my career growth... I'm super grateful, super thankful that my brothers decided to make some time and just really be a part of this body of work." Busta declared that this project is going to "shift the culture." As it should, "that's what it's about, especially during Hip-Hop 50. I mean in general we supposed to do that just continue to add in a significant way to the culture and a productive way." The 51-year-old rapper reflected on being one along with many OGs in the game of Hip-Hop, "as incredible as a run that we've all had learning as we were going along, we the senseis of this s***," he said before asking "you think stopping anytime soon makes sense?" The lead single from his new project, "Beach Ball" featuring BIA is out now. Words by Yasmeen Akbar
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Back with another installment of Hip-Hop Made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the birth of Hip-Hop, Busta Rhymes says he is bringing "feel good energy" back to Hip-Hop as he is gearing up to release his new album. Teaming up with some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop, Busta's new album, Block Busta, is not only executive produced by himself but also Swizz Beatz, Pharrell, and Timbaland. "I'm super grateful to each and every one of those gentlemen. My brothers," he said "they been a part of my legacy and my career growth... I'm super grateful, super thankful that my brothers decided to make some time and just really be a part of this body of work." Busta declared that this project is going to "shift the culture." As it should, "that's what it's about, especially during Hip-Hop 50. I mean in general we supposed to do that just continue to add in a significant way to the culture and a productive way." The 51-year-old rapper reflected on being one along with many OGs in the game of Hip-Hop, "as incredible as a run that we've all had learning as we were going along, we the senseis of this s***," he said before asking "you think stopping anytime soon makes sense?" The lead single from his new project, "Beach Ball" featuring BIA is out now. Words by Yasmeen Akbar
Hip-Hop Made: Chloe Bailey on the first Hip-Hop song she fell in love with
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Hip-Hop Made: Chloe Bailey on the first Hip-Hop song she fell in love with
Joining our continued celebration of Hip-Hop's 50th anniversary on Audacy's Hip-Hop Made, 24-year-old Atlanta native and superstar singer Chlöe Bailey shared with us one of the very first songs that made her fall for the genre and culture. Looking back at one of the very first songs that made Chlöe fall in love with Hip-Hop, she says, "I think it was the Outkast Idlewild soundtrack when I was a little girl growing up in Atlanta, and I really love the 'Call The Law' song." "I really, really love that, and I kept that movie on loop," Chlöe adds. "Ever since then I've loved Outkast's entire catalog and I did more and more research -- and I'm proud to say I am also from Atlanta like they are. Whenever I get to say, 'I'm a musician from Atlanta,' the first people I think of are them." As far as her first live Hip-Hop experience, Chlöe remembers Missy Elliott being on the road alongside Beyoncé and Alicia Keys (2004's Verizon Ladies First Tour), when she was between four and five years old. As young as she may have been at the time, Chlöe says, "I think that counts" -- and with that incredible lineup, so do we! Follow along with more music and conversations on Audacy's Hip Hop Made. Words by Joe Cingrana
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Back with another installment of Hip-Hop Made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the birth of Hip-Hop, Busta Rhymes says he is bringing "feel good energy" back to Hip-Hop as he is gearing up to release his new album. Teaming up with some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop, Busta's new album, Block Busta, is not only executive produced by himself but also Swizz Beatz, Pharrell, and Timbaland. "I'm super grateful to each and every one of those gentlemen. My brothers," he said "they been a part of my legacy and my career growth... I'm super grateful, super thankful that my brothers decided to make some time and just really be a part of this body of work." Busta declared that this project is going to "shift the culture." As it should, "that's what it's about, especially during Hip-Hop 50. I mean in general we supposed to do that just continue to add in a significant way to the culture and a productive way." The 51-year-old rapper reflected on being one along with many OGs in the game of Hip-Hop, "as incredible as a run that we've all had learning as we were going along, we the senseis of this s***," he said before asking "you think stopping anytime soon makes sense?" The lead single from his new project, "Beach Ball" featuring BIA is out now. Words by Yasmeen Akbar
