TI shoots down the idea that he was influenced by Lil Wayne, despite Hot Boys fandom growing up: "Wayne got his own lane & I got min.e"Story by Michael SaponaraDec 31 •T.I. Shoots Down Idea He Was Influenced By Lil Wayne Despite Hot Boys Fandom Growing Up: ‘Wayne Got His Own Lane & I Got Mine'T.I. and Lil…See More

40 Years Later, Slick Rick Still Has a Story to TellThe hip-hop pioneer talks about his first album since the Nineties, the state of hip-hop, and how he feels about ICE crackdownsBy Andre GeePhotographs by SACHA LECCADecember 22, 2025The Manhattan hotel where Slick Rick is staying has exactly the kind of opulence you’d expect him to be lounging in. While waiting for our interview, I fall…See More