Hip-Hop History

Music What Is Nelly's Best-Selling Album? Nelly, a legend in the rap game, has had numerous successes, yet only one of his albums have sold more than 10 million copies. By Marvin J October 27, 2023
Reviews How "Rapper's Delight" Helped Solidify Hip Hop In 1979, the Sugarhill Gang's song "Rapper's Delight" became an instant hit that has influenced hip hop artists for decades. By Marvin J October 19, 2023
Music Eazy-E "It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa" Turns 30: A Response To "The Chronic" Easy-E wasn’t taking Dr. Dre’s disses lying down, retaliating in full force. By Demi Phillips October 18, 2023
Music Joe Budden's "Halfway House" Turns 15 "Halfway House" was a significant moment for Joe Budden’s career as an independent artist, as well as the formation of Slaughterhouse. By Wyatt Westlake October 18, 2023
Music LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out" LP Turns 33 LL Cool J ushered in the '90s with a timeless album. By Demi Phillips October 18, 2023
Music Nicki Minaj's "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded" LP Turns 11 Revisiting Nicki’s commercially triumphant dance-pop era. By Demi Phillips October 18, 2023
Music Lupe Fiasco's "Food & Liquor" Turns 17 Through his debut, Lupe Fiasco ushered in a new wave of alternative rap unlike ever before. By Demi Phillips October 18, 2023
Music MC Lyte's "Eyes On This" LP Turns 34 On her second album, MC Lyte proved she could lyrically hang with big dogs. By Demi Phillips October 17, 2023
Music Nicki Minaj's Debut Mixtape "Playtime Is Over" Turns 16 On her debut mixtape, Nicki made sure she was taken seriously as a lyricist. By Demi Phillips October 17, 2023
Music Redman's "Whut? Thee Album" Turns 31 Redman has conquered multiple creative career paths, but his debut album, “Whut? Thee Album,” is proof of his superiority as an MC. By Demi Phillips October 10, 2023
Music Outkast's "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below": 2 Decades Of Mastery Big Boi and André 3000's "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" changed the way Hip Hop viewed collaborative albums—and no one could duplicate Outkast's eclectic delivery. By Erika Marie October 09, 2023
Music "The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill" Turns 25: A Hip Hop Classic Marking a majestic two and a half decades, "The Miseducation" remains an unparalleled Hip Hop masterpiece. By Erika Marie September 27, 2023