Billboard

Tay Keith Rules Rap Producers Chart, Thanks to Hits by DJ Khaled & Smiley

Tay Keith crowns Billboard's Rap Producers chart (dated Aug. 14) for the first time, thanks to a pair of credits on the latest Hot Rap Songs chart. By Xander Zellner Tay Keith crowns Billboard‘s Rap ...
Rolling Stone

Drake Declares ‘F-ck Hollywood and the Hamptons’ on Smiley’s ‘2 Mazza’

Drake appears on OVO Sound signee Smiley’s new song “2 Mazza.” The two Canadian artists’ track comes in the middle of Drake’s foe Kendrick Lamar taking over Toronto’s Rogers Centre this week on his ...
BBC

Smiley Culture an 'icon of British reggae rap'

Born David Emmanuel in south London to a Jamaican father and a Guyanese mother, reggae star Smiley Culture has been hailed as an "icon of British reggae rap". His nickname came from his way of ...
Spin

Killer Mike Discussed Rap and Race Relations on ‘The Tavis Smiley Show’

Killer Mike, known for his rapping in Run the Jewels and his eloquent writing and speeches on race in America, made an appearance on PBS’ The Tavis Smiley Show to focus on the latter of his two ...
Pitchfork

Killer Mike Talks Race Relations, Nina Simone, Public Acceptance of Rap on "The Tavis Smiley Show"

Killer Mike was a guest on yesterday's episode of "The Tavis Smiley Show", where he discussed a number of topics such as Nina Simone's legacy, race relations in America, the public's acceptance of rap ...