More From Julian Kimble
How Meek Mill’s ‘Dreams & Nightmares’ Became Philly’s Ultimate Underdog Anthem
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With his kooky flow and wordplay, Killa Cam reached his zenith on Purple Haze In 2014, Cam’ron remains an…
Come Get Me: Why Nas’ ‘Nastradamus’ Album Is Better Than You Think
Nas’ fourth solo LP Nastradamus gets a bad rap. Revisiting the 15-year-old work proves it’s not quite the…
10 Years Later: How Pharrell Revived Snoop Dogg’s Career With ‘R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece’
A decade after The Neptunes had us all mimicking the mouth clicks of “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” VIBE remembers…
Opinion: The Beginning of the End of Howard Homecoming’s Glory Days
Howard University alum Julian Kimble mourns over the dilution of the school’s famed homecoming event…
’94 Week: Biggie Or Nas – Who Was The Real King Of New York In 1994?
Both dropped classic 1994 LPs that soundtracked the streets of NYC. But there can only be one king: Was it…
Feature: As Trillectro Grows, So Does Its Importance to D.C.
It’s uncanny how closely the development of D.C.’s budding Trillectro Music Festival follows the titles of…
Gone But Not Forgotten: Exploring Rick James’ Unpredictable Second Life
On the 10 year-anniversary of Rick James’ death, VIBE remembers how our favorite Super Freak went out with a…
The Day Earth Stood Still: Remembering Michael Jackson’s Death Five Years Later
Reflecting back on the past 15 years, there are two moments I can remember that brought the world to a…