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Part two of our conversation with Kiana Lede. We discuss relationships, marriage, and a celebration of love. 

Part one of our conversation with Kiana Lede. We discuss Grudges and the emotions of songwriting. 

Where hip hop is today and one final thank you to those who created this beautiful lifestyle known as hip hop. Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip Hop. Tune into D-Lo & KC Mon-Fri 3p-7p on 102.5 KSFM.

Drake exploded on the scene and the sound of hip hop began to change and we saw an album receive in accolade no one in the history of the genre ever had.  Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip Hop. Tune into D-Lo & KC Mon-Fri 3p-7p on 102.5 KSFM.

Regardless of how you feel about him today, Ye’s musical prowess can’t be questioned. He dominated the 2000’s with classic after classic that was only challenged by a mixtape legend out of Louisiana. As we entered the 2010’s we were introduced to the woman many would argue is the greatest female MC of all time. Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you...

The 2000’s is where hip hop culture and pop culture. The year 2000 saw two hip hop albums go diamond, the crunk sound emerge, and another round of classic albums including one of the most anticipated debut albums in hip hop history. Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip Hop. Tune into D-Lo & KC Mon-Fr...

The mid-90’s was dominated to 2 superstars, 2 labels, and 2 coasts and 2 tragedies. The lose of BIG and Pac will be something the hip hop world feels forever. We pay tribute to two of the greatest artists of all time and to those who rose from the ashes of their lose. Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip...

The 80’s ended and the 90’s began. In a 4 year stretch we were introduced to the two greatest hip hop groups of all time and a stunning number of classic albums and it all culminated with what might be the greatest hip hop album ever made. Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip Hop. Tune into D-Lo & KC...

Producers have shaped the sound of hip hop since its inception 50 years ago. Whether it was the rock drum sound of Rick Rubin, the sample heavy Diddy, or the light and laser show of The Neptunes, producers have become stars themselves. D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope breakdown the great producers in hip hop history while trying to give proper due to the amazing sounds they've all created. 

Hip hop hasn't a single at the number 1 spot of the Billboard charts this season. Lil Uzi Vert just broke a streak of 205 days between hip hop albums topping the Billboard 200. What does all this mean? Is hip hop slipping? Are the big artists not doing enough? Is the genre being consumed differently? D-Lo, KC, and Don breakdown this and attempt to calm the panic many who love the genre are feeling...

Beefs and battle raps have been a part of hip hop since its inception 50 years ago. But what's a beef and what's a battle? D-Lo, KC, and Don weigh in on Jim Jones and Pusha T and have an animated discussion about the greatest lyrical battle/beef of all time - Jay-Z and Nas. 

Music has long been a form of expression of pain and frustration in the Black community, Whether its the blues from the 1800's or Marvin Gaye from the 70's, artists used music as a way to paint a picture of what's going on in Black neighborhoods. Never was that more apparent than the 1988 release of NWA's F**k the Police. D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope talk about hip hops still very relevant battle aga...

It was one of the most anticipated releases in hip hop history. Eleven months after bursting on the scene on Dr Dre's The Chronic, 19 year old Snoop Doggy Dogg dropped his debut album Doggystyle. D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope dive into the album and the artist. How did a teenager on trial for murder become one of the most sought after spokespeople in the game? Tune in to this weeks edition of Corners...

Ty Dolla $ign rolled through Sacramento this week and talked with D-Lo & KC about his new single Motion, his upcoming EP, and what influences the R&B/Hip Hip style of music he makes. 

The impact of The Arsenio Hall Show was far-reaching and has never been replicated. It's the only time in late night history that the culture was at the forefront. From Magic Johnson's appearance following his HIV announcement, to Bill Clinton playing the saxophone, to the Queer Nation clip that still makes the rounds on social media, Arsenio brought Black excellence to network television long bef...

Hulu's docu-series on Tupac and Afeni Shakur will go down as one of the great documentaries in recent memory. So many take aways from the very emotional final 3 episodes. Join D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope for a discussion on how Afeni Shakur shaped the man 2Pac was and how their stories should be intertwined forever. 

Missy Elliott had one of the most unique blends of talent the hip hop world has ever seen. Over 40 million records sold and an impending induction into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope discuss the impact Missy had on the rap game and how she differed from other female MCs. 

Hip Hop in movies dates back to Breakin and WIld Style and Krush Groove but what exactly defines a hip hop movie? What's the best hip hop movie to date and how do you separate hip hop movies and movies for the culture? D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope discuss hip hop in cinema on the latest addition of Corners of the Culture. 

The first two episodes of Hulu's 5-part docuseries Dear Mama debuted this past week. D-Lo, KC, Don is Dope dive into the structure of the series, Tupac's relationship with the Black Panthers, and how violence played such a major role in his life. 

One of the most electric starts we've ever seen to a career, one of the darkest brotha's we've ever encountered, and one legend who's stories stand the test of time. From It's Dark and Hell is Out, to his introduction to drugs, to his farewell, D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope breaking down the darkness of DMX. 

FUBU. Karl Kani. Mecca. Sean John. You could argue it all started with the Power W that symbolized Wu Wear and the Wu Tang Clan. D-Lo, KC, and Don discuss the evolution of fashion in hip hop and the importance of Wu Wear in terms of artist empowerment. 

Notorious BIG dropped his final album just over 25 years ago. What was Life After Death meant to be? How did it evolve over time? D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope breakdown what it took for this album to be put together and what it meant when it finally dropped. 

She was once the biggest hip hop star in the world... and then she was gone. No star shined brighter than Lauryn Hill. How did one of the biggest albums in hip hop history come to be? Is it a hip hop album? And 10 Grammy nominations later, where did she go? We'll breakdown the strange journey of Lauryn Hill.