Hip-Hop History

Music Suge Knight Allegedly Spat In Lyor Cohen's Face Over Snoop Dogg Bid Suge Knight got disrespectful after Lyor Cohen's counteroffer to sign Snoop Dogg to Def Jam. By Aron A. March 07, 2023
Hip-Hop History Chuck D Defends Melle Mel Following Eminem & Kendrick Lamar Comments Chuck D calls Melle Mel the "Wilt Chamberlain" of rap. By Aron A. March 06, 2023
Pop Culture BMF: A History Of The Black Mafia Family We delve deep into the shadowy world of Big Meech and Southwest T to tell the real story behind Starz' hit TV show, "BMF." By Robert Blair March 06, 2023
Hip-Hop History Nas Explains Biggie's Influence On "It Was Written" Nas explains how Biggie helped him realize the importance of mainstream success when he worked on "It Was Written." By Aron A. March 02, 2023
Hip-Hop History Ice-T Says Jay-Z Approached Him About Rumored "99 Problems" Beef At The Grammys Jay-Z made sure that there wasn't any tension between him and Ice-T over "99 Problems." By Aron A. February 24, 2023
Original Content 10 Iconic Black-Founded Hip-Hop Labels Whether for their commercial success, artistic significance, or indelible influence and image, these labels change the face of hip-hop. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2023
Hip-Hop History Canibus Recalls Jay-Z Quietly Warning Him Of The Music Industry Early In His Career Canibus reveals that Jay-Z subtly warned him of the music industry early in his career. By Aron A. February 20, 2023
Music Biggie Wasn't Killed In A Drive-By, Says Ex-Bodyguard Gene Deal believes Biggie's murderer was waiting on him. By Erika Marie February 14, 2023
Hip-Hop History Fredro Starr Says Sticky Fingaz Deserves Spot On Top 50 Rappers List After He "Bodied" Eminem Fredro Starr takes issue with Billboard and Vibe's top 50 greatest rappers list. By Aron A. February 13, 2023
Music 50 Cent Regrets Involving Fat Joe In Ja Rule Beef Fif admits that he was "buggin'" for targeting Joey Crack in his decades-old tension with Ja. By Erika Marie February 10, 2023
Hip-Hop History Grandmaster Flash Praises Drake As A “Genius” Grandmaster Flash spoke highly of Drake's versatility. By Aron A. February 06, 2023
Hip-Hop History Jermaine Dupri Recalls Introducing Jay-Z To No I.D. Jermaine Dupri takes credit for Jay-Z and No I.D.'s collaborative relationship. By Aron A. February 02, 2023