Another day, another milestone hit by Eminem . This time, we’re looking at the seven-year anniversary of The Marshall Mathers LP 2, one of the most divisive albums of his career. For one, it found Em moving further away from the foundation he built alongside Dr. Dre, instead working with the legendary Rick Rubin, who brought a rock-inspired sensibility to the project. While Rubin’s production remains a point of contention for some of Em’s fanbase, The Marshall Mathers LP 2 wasn’t entirely a departure, with songs like the conclusive “Evil Twin” serving as a bloody reminder of Slim Shady’s villainy. A near-six minute clinic of nonstop bars — essentially a darker companion track of the legendary “Rap God” — “ Evil Twin” provides Slim with a slow-burning and menacing instrumental from Sid Roams. Matching the beat’s pace, Em delivers a methodical flow with space for the myriad punchlines to land. Calling back to some of his vintage lyrical content, Em effortlessly weaves between rhyme schemes as he puts his cleverness on display. “FOREIGN SONGS…

Today is a very special day in the career of Kanye West as it marks the 10-year anniversary of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy . In the eyes of many, this is Kanye’s magnum opus and could very well be considered to be the greatest album of all- time. From start to finish, Kanye provided fans with a stunningly gorgeous soundscape that featured a plethora of talented artists, record producers, and engineers. Of course, the album has some undeniable standouts like “Monster,” “All Of The Lights,” “Gorgeous,” “Runaway,” and, of course, “Devil In A New Dress” with Rick Ross. From the heavenly vocal samples to the braggadocios bars, Kanye was at his absolute best on this track. Rick Ross’s contribution to the song is just as incredible, especially when you consider how Ye actually forced Ross to re-write the verse. This turned out to be an amazing decision as “Devil In A Dress” arguably contains the best verse of Ross’s illustrious career. “FOREIGN SONGS…

There’s no denying the narrative that Nas ‘ fourth studio album Nastradamus is widely considered to be the low point of his otherwise acclaimed career. Released on the heels of the back-to-back run that was Illmatic, It Was Written, and I Am… Some might have argued that Nas was destined to stumble on the basis of pressure alone. Not only that, but the soundscape was in the process of shifting, with several New York emcees steadily experimenting with a more commercial production aesthetic. The transition proved difficult for the acclaimed lyricist, who occasionally found himself stumbling over some downright strange production choices. Yet that’s not to say the mark was altogether missed, as an emcee of Nas’ caliber seldom strikes out without connecting at least once or twice. Unsurprisingly, one of the highlights arose on “Come Get Me,” a reunion with the legendary DJ Premier . “FOREIGN SONGS…

Housed on Yemi Alade’ s praised fifth studio album “Empress”, is the single “Deceive” featuring Rudeboy (Paul Okoye of P-Square). Produced by Jimmy Huru , Vtek , and Egar Boi , the infectious and magnificent melodious afro- pop duet sees Ms. Alade and Paul flirt to birth an ear-worm tune. Listen below and share your thoughts. “Empress” is currently available on all music platforms. “SONG…

Sensational Nigerian Disc Jockey DJ Latitude , has been dishing out diverse mixtapes lately with his taste in music. Listening to his fans, the Turn Up Initiator decided to accede their entreaty with the “ Grime Mixtape ”. A genre of electronic music birthed from the heart of London. “SONG…