The Making Of Drake’s “Furthest Thing” with Jake One

In addition to explaining how he put the track together, Jake One speaks on clearing samples, Lex Luger’s influence on music, the role 40 played in the process, and more.

Curren$y feat. Le$: “$ Migraine”

Curren$y’s latest visual off of Drive In Theatre. He might be the most underrated rapper and business man in the game!

Omarion “Work”

Omarion is out here fighting for respect lol (despite having had a successful group and solo career). I was a fan of his last two mixtapes Care Package 1 & 2 and if this song is any indication, I will be looking forward to his album Sex Playlist, coming out this summer.

Rick Ross “Box Chevy”

One of my favorite joints that came out during the promotion for Mastermind. This shit harder than War Ready to me!

That Classic Sample

Platramos has recently alluded to hip-hop’s eminent stank face. For a hip-hop fanatic like myself, there’s no better warrant for a stank face than hearing a dope sample in a hot beat. There’s a seemingly unlimited supply of Oldies records from the 50s, 60s, and 70s that remain ripe for a sampler’s picking, but even modern day recordings can be transformed into head-bopping jams (take Drake and Hov’s “Pound Cake” sample of Ellie Goulding’s 2012 track “Don’t Say A Word” for example—FIRE).