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Legion CEO Talks About Making Hits, Hip-Hop & More

Legion Founder and CEO Christian McCurdy talks to Def Pen Culture Editor Ryan Shepard about growing up in Nashville, Legion and much more. ....

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DJ Cassidy Explains How He Created 'Pass The Mic'

Ahead of the 2022 BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta, DJ Cassidy talks to Def Pen about Pass The Mic, meeting Diddy and much more. ....

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The Ring Report: Ryan Garcia Puts His Undefeated Record On The Line In The City Of Angels

Tonight is the night! After a brief break from major fights, there is a monumental showdown set for July 16 at the Crypto.com Arena. ....

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Remaining Grounded: Dylan Sinclair Talks About His New EP, Moving Into The City Of Toronto & 2000s R&B

Prior to the release of No Longer In The Suburbs, Dylan Sinclair talked to us about his new project, moving into Toronto and much more. ....

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Morning Mile: The Forest Gumps Of Music Are What Make The Industry Interesting

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The Morning Mile is a daily column written by Culture Editor Ryan Shepard and published at 9 a.m. CT. The views of Ryan Shepard do not necessarily reflect those of Def Pen writers, editors and staff.
The greatest figures in the story of how Hip-Hop came to be what it is today are often the people that fly under the radar. There’s an A&R that has a story about hearing The LOX for the first time and having dinner with the Notorious B.I.G. However, most everyday fans would walk past this person on the street without batting an eye or doing a double-take. Corey Smyth is one of those types of people. He’s been everywhere, seen everything and has a story involving just about anyone you could think of. Smyth describes himself as the “Forest Gump” of his community, but he just may be the “Forest Gump” of Hip-Hop. ....

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