When Rappers Divorce…
August 6, 2008
I found a great article over at Complex, which discusses the breakups that occur between rappers and producers. For the most time, the rappers’ sound loses its impact (which made them noteworthy in the first place), and its a phenomenon that occurs too often.
While I agree with his examples for the most part, I couldn’t disagree more with his Common/No ID/Dilla example. While No ID defined the beginning of Common’s career, Dilla was the one that put him on the map. “The Light” is one of the greatest hip-hop tracks EVER made…Yeah, I said it.
Continue on to see some of my other noteworthy divorces…
Guru
Before (DJ Premier)
After (Solar?):
C.L. Smooth
Before (Pete Rock):
After (Heatmakerz?)
Slum Village
Before (Jay-Dee)
After (Black Milk)
Big Daddy Kane
Before (Marley Marl)
After (Big Daddy Kane)
Public Enemy
Before (Bomb Squad)
After (D.R. Period)
I know there are a ton of other ones, so hit me up if I’m sleeping..
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