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INTERVIEW: Bay Area Rapper Symba Reveals Origins Of Columbia Records Deal

Originally posted on HipHopDX 5/15/2017

The ultimate dream of signing to a major label is usually reserved and highlighted by the rap stars who’ve already accomplished so much independently — which makes Bay Area rapper Symba’s story that much more special.

The 26-year-old up-and-comer represents a different generation in Hip Hop. One whose formative years were forged in the aftermath of Diddy’s shiny suit era. Coming off his HipHopDX premiere of “Get the Time,” Symba sat down and discussed the origins of his name, how his deal with Columbia Records came about, and his inspiration.

EDITORIAL: Rich Homie Quan & The Disconnect Between Hip Hop Generations

by Marcel

Updated: December 11, 2018

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Originally posted on HipHopDX 6/15/2016

So if you haven’t heard by now, the VH1 Hip Hop Honors are back. And with that also came the trend of hiring today’s rappers to pay homage to a pioneer whose lyrics they don’t know. There’s fumbling through a word or two. There’s the Lupe Fiasco head scratching moment when he forgot ATCQ lyrics. Then there’s Rich Homie Quan. There are few things sacred in Hip Hop: the lyrics to Notorious BIG’s verse on “Get Money” being one of them.

Before you can really address the man who from here forth will now be affectionately known as #RichHomieKaraoke, one has to really wonder who made the call to choose him as the artist to honor Biggie’s verse. Were Lil Kim and Diddy consulted? How did that conversation go?

Marcel Friday

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INTERVIEW: Bay Area Rapper Symba Reveals Origins Of Columbia Records Deal

EDITORIAL: Rich Homie Quan & The Disconnect Between Hip Hop Generations