Episode 438: Billboard Modern Rock Tracks - Hip-Hop Crossover

On today's all new episode of the cast, we take a look at some hip-hop songs that crossed over and appeared on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart. We take a look at how the Beastie Boys, Cypress Hill, and Eminem enjoyed some crossover success on the chart and how it helped expose their sound to listeners from different musical backgrounds and increased their audience exposure in the process as well. We also take a deep dive into the Beasties and how they were able to merge the worlds of rap and rock to create a long and storied career, and were able to garner their first chart topper on the charts in 2004 with "Ch-Check It Out" that shows the massive longevity that they've had over their careers. We also take a look at Eminem and the huge impact he had on the chart with his songs "My Name Is", "The Real Slim Shady", and his biggest hit and highest chart topper "Lose Yourself" which I play for you at the end of the cast.