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Everyday Struggle

August 30, 2017

How Do You Make A Hit In Rap? | Everyday Struggle

On today's special #EverydayStruggle, Joe Budden, DJ Akademiks, and Nadeska dive into the hit making process in rap and how some artists are constantly able to strike gold on the charts. Additionally, the crew looked at some of the best hook makers of all-time and tried to pick out some of the best hooks ever. 

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Everyday Struggle
Everyday Struggle is a daily hip-hop debate show where internet sensation DJ Akademiks and hip-hop veteran Wayno square off on the biggest topics in music and pop culture, moderated by journalist Nadeska Alexis. The hosts bring their fans an in-depth look into the biggest stories in the hip-hop community with commentary, exclusive content, and a behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest shows in rap. Popular segments throughout the show include The Review, AK by the Numbers, Heat Check, Struggle Mail and more. Conversations and opinions are of the hosts and are not representative of Complex or their guests. Notable celebrities on the show have included 21 Savage, Vince Staples, 2 Chainz, Jeezy, SZA, Erykah Badu, Tory Lanez, and spawned viral moments with rappers like Lil Yachty, Soulja Boy and the Migos. The show launched in April 2017 and airs Monday through Thursday on Complex.