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Sparky D & Roxanne Shanté: Rivals On Stage, Sisters Off It
Behind the battles was real sisterhood. 🤝 While touring together during the Roxanne Wars, Roxanne Shanté — a brand-new teenage mother — got stiffed by a promoter who ref...
The Roxanne Wars: How Sparky D Made History 👑🎤
Before Cardi vs. Nicki, there was the Roxanne Wars. 🎙️ UTFO's "Roxanne, Roxanne" sparked a chain of answer records — Roxanne Shanté's "Roxanne's Revenge," then Sparky D'...
The Biz Markie Lawsuit That Changed Hip Hop Forever
In 1991, Biz Markie dropped I Need a Haircut, and one sampled song changed the music industry forever. The Grand Upright Music vs. Warner Bros. case made sample clearance...
Why Mariah Carey Wasn't on the Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack
Mariah Carey was a natural name to ask about on the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack, but DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray argue the answer was mostly business, not beef. The issue ...
Babyface Writes From a Woman's Perspective So Well
Babyface wrote nearly every song on the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack from a woman's point of view, and DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray break down how he pulled that off across ...