According to long-time Jay Z collaborator DJ Clark Kent, Hov recorded a “scathing” diss track taking aim at Tupac Shakur prior to the rapper’s death in 1996. During an appearance on A Waste Of Time podcast with ItsTheReal, DJ Clark Kent says that the record never saw the light of day because of Shakur’s untimely death. […]

As Black Music Month winds down we bring you an intriguing conversation moderated by the Kobie Chronicles about the creation of a classic, Kool & the Gang’s “Summer Maddness,” and one of its offspring, DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince’s “Summertime.” In candid interviews with Robert “Kool” Bell,  A&R DJ Wayne Williams and DJ […]

The man, the myth, and sneaker aficionado DJ Clark Kent has a long history in both hip-hop and the sneaker game. His sneaker collecting has spanned over three decades, collecting various brands of sneakers which include Air Jordans, Nike, Reebok and Adidas to name a few. Over time of collecting Kent has amassed enough sneakers to start […]

As the first installment of our “Smirnoff Inspire series”, producer Ski Beatz talks about his mentor DJ Clark Kent and the man who showed him how to make beats, The Rhythm Fanatic.