Hip-Hop History

Music RIP Quincy Jones: Celebrating His Hip-Hop Bond Through Iconic Samples Quincy Jones loved hip-hop, and the culture will repay that passion for all time. Here are six amazing tracks sampling Quincy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 04, 2024
Music DJ Clark Kent Recalls Introducing Jay-Z To Biggie In Resurfaced Clip As Fans Mourn The Producer Rodolfo Franklin's impact cannot be overstated. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 27, 2024
Music Travis Scott's "Days Before Rodeo": 5 Songs That Laid The Foundation For "Rodeo" To celebrate the tenth anniversary and upcoming DSP re-release of Travis Scott's fan-favorite mixtape, we're applauding its indelible influence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 19, 2024
Music Jay-Z Bar From "Public Service Announcement" Finally Gets An Explanation Former NBA player Smush Parker recently broke down one of the hardest bars to decipher off of this classic Jay-Z record. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2024
Music Lil Wayne Celebrates The 20th Anniversary Of "Tha Carter" By Putting New Fans On There's probably a lot of Lil Wayne fans today that haven't done their due diligence, and many casuals who will soon be die-hards. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 30, 2024
Music Wu-Tang Clan "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" Timeline: What Happened & What's Next? This extra-rare, multi-million-dollar Wu-Tang Clan album has been through a few ringers at this point. Why is it coming back, and what led us here? By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2024
Music 6 Times Rappers Lied In Diss Songs Fat Joe recently claimed that 95 percent of his lyrics are lies. In the ongoing feud between Drake and K-Dot, some eyebrows have been raised. By Christopher Gorrie May 10, 2024
Music Ghostface Killah Is Still Supreme: 7 Of His Best Songs Of The Last Decade Ahead of his upcoming new album and to celebrate his 54th birthday, we're shouting out some recent peaks of Ghostface Killah's pen. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2024
Pop Culture Who Did Ice Cube Influence? Ice Cube's influence across hip-hop is undeniable and widespread. From his work with N.W.A. to his lengthy solo career, the Los Angeles rapper has left an impact on many of rap's biggest artist. Here are a few emcees who have given nods to Ice Cube's influence on their work and lives. By Christopher Gorrie May 09, 2024
Music Young Thug’s “Hear No Evil” turns 6: Why The EP Is A Critical Entry In His Catalog Young Thug's "Hear No Evil" EP was a surprise release but remains a hallmark in his rich catalog. By Chukwudi Onyewuchi May 06, 2024
Music Rico Wade Had Reflected On Dungeon Family Bonds Weeks Before Passing: Details The legend had some thankful words for his musical family, which obviously carry a different weight and meaning after his transition. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 28, 2024
Music 7 Slim Shady Bars That Will Still Shock You In 2024 Hi, kids! Do you like violence? By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2024