by Benny The Butcher In the weeks leading up to the release of Tana Talk 4, Benny The Butcher talked about a set of 10 More Crack Commandments on The Breakfast Club. The list provides brutal yet honest insights into the world of drug dealing and crime. Notorious B.I.G.’s “Ten Crack Commandments” provided guidance to new drug dealers in the early ’90s. Benny offers a fresh perspective for those who find themselves in the same position.

A Retrospective. — “The Message” is one of the most important and influential songs in the history of hip-hop. Released in 1982 by Sugar Hill Records, the song was a commentary on the harsh realities of life in inner-city America. The song’s bleak lyrics and powerful delivery helped to change the course of rap music, moving it away from party anthems and toward a more socially conscious subject matter. “The Message” is a classic example of how art can be used to confront social injustice and shine a light.

I think you agree with me when I say: When you are just starting out as a freestyle rapper or hobbyist, it can become quite discouraging along the way. You see your idol make it seem so flawless and then ask yourself: How do they do it? As an emcee…