Hip-Hop History

Music The Notorious B.I.G.'s Debut "Ready To Die" Turns 29 Marking 29 years since The Notorious B.I.G. released his official introduction, an album that reshaped Hip Hop. By Erika Marie September 25, 2023
Pop Culture Drake's Throwback Photos Reflect On His Career's Early Successes Amid New Album Rollout Drake is looking back on just how much things have changed since he first got started in the rap game. By Hayley Hynes September 15, 2023
Music Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3" Turns 14 On ”The Blueprint 3,” Jay-Z delivered on a grand scale, packing a number of collaborative hit singles, and maintaining his legacy. By Demi Phillips September 14, 2023
Music Remembering Tupac Shakur On The Anniversary Of His Death Commemorating Tupac Shakur 27 years later: looking back at his music, activism, and the legacy that resonates across generations. By Erika Marie September 13, 2023
Music 50 Cent Rep Denies Ciara Modelling For "Curtis" Album After Rapper Slammed For Sharing NSFW Photos Two women were hired for the LP's photoshoot, and sources say neither of them were CiCi. By Hayley Hynes September 12, 2023
Music Gym Class Heroes "As Cruel As School Children" Turns 17 In 2006, "As Cruel As School Children," arrived. We're revisiting the genre-blending project and its impact on Rap, Rock, and Pop. See what GCH guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo told us about the record as he reflected on its 17th anniversary. By Erika Marie September 06, 2023
Music T.I.'s Sophomore Album "Trap Muzik" Turns 20 "Trap Muzik" helped define the sound of Southern hip hop during the early 2000s. By Wyatt Westlake August 30, 2023
Music "The Neptunes Present… Clones" Turns 20 "The Neptunes Present… Clones" represents a time where the talented duo dominated various facets of mainstream music. By Wyatt Westlake August 22, 2023
Pop Culture Benzino & Eminem's Beef Held Slim Shady Back From Scoring 5-Mic Review From "The Source" "I was the top of a damn near $75 million company when ni**as wasn’t getting money like that," Benzino reflected of his time at the publication. By Hayley Hynes August 22, 2023
Pop Culture Tony Yayo Wants Credit For "The BBL Movement" The G-Unit rapper tapped Buffie the Body to star in his "So Seductive" music video back in the day, which he believes sparked the current trend. By Hayley Hynes August 21, 2023
Pop Culture C-Murder Co-Signs NBA YoungBoy, Calls Him His "Soulja Slim Of The New Generation" C-Murder has been behind bars for over a decade, but apparently still has a keen sense of what's happening in the world of hip-hop. By Hayley Hynes August 21, 2023
Music N.W.A.'s "Straight Outta Compton" Turns 35 "Straight Outta Compton" celebrated its 35th anniversary this month and we're taking a look at some key aspects of the iconic album. By Paul Barnes August 14, 2023