Before Chucky Thompson became one of the unsung architects of ’90s Hip-Hop and R&B, he was a native son of Washington, D.C., shaped by the city’s signature go-go sound and steeped in musicality from a ...

Nas’ “One Mic” is regarded as one of his most outstanding lyrical performances to date and among the definitive songs in the rap icon’s illustrious catalog. Yet, according to late producer Chucky ...