1. Havoc wanted to delete the “Shook Ones II” beat because he didn’t like it at first, but Prodigy told him to keep it.
2. Former NBA player John Salley once managed J Dilla.
3. The Notorious B.I.G. released his debut on September 13th 1994, coincidentally Tupac died exactly 2 years to the day on September 13th 1996.
4. Big Sean says the word “ass” 88 times in “Dance.
5. Jay Z recorded “Hard Knock Life” in one take.
6. DJ Timmy Tim was Timbaland’s original stage name.
7. 50 Cent wrote “How To Rob” in 30 minutes while in a car on the way to his studio.
8. Jay Z and Kanye West had a 4-day argument while recording Watch the Throne because Kanye wanted ”Holy Grail” and “Oceans” to be on the LP.
9. The same girl that Tupac holds in the “Keep Your Head Up” video plays his daughter in Poetic Justice.
10.  Lil Wayne’s favorite band is Nirvana.