Hip-Hop History

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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 Quentin Miller Details Writing "R.I.C.O." & DJ Drama Relationship Quentin Miller discusses “R.I.C.O.,” Drake, DJ Drama, and Meek Mill during his latest VladTV interview. By Joshua Robinson December 29, 2022
Pop Culture Lizzo Says "Racist" History Of Music Genres Kept Black Artists From Reaching Mainstream The singer-rapper discusses her music sound, career beginnings and more in new HBO doc, “Love, Lizzo.” By Jada Ojii November 29, 2022
Music "TMZ NO BS: DMX" Tubi Documentary Explores Rapper's Highs & Lows In New Trailer The "TMZ"-produced project will premiere on Tubi later this week. By Hayley Hynes May 16, 2023
Music Warren G's Debut Album "Regulate...G Funk Era" Turns 29 While Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are widely hailed as the pioneers as G-Funk, Warren G's 'Regulate...G Funk Era' delivered a unique commercial sound. By Caleb Hardy June 12, 2023
Original Content Jay-Z's "Volume 2...Hard Knock Life" Deserves Another Listen Jay-Z's "Volume 2...Hard Knock Life" was an experimental piece of New York hip-hop. By Mitch Findlay September 30, 2019
Music Nas Calls Mary J. Blige's "My Life" The Soundtrack To His Own Life Nas makes it clear that he's got nothing but love for Mary J. By Mitch Findlay November 29, 2019
Music Busta Rhymes Reflects On 2Pac Friendship With Crazy Story During an interview with Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes went into detail about his close friendship with the legendary 2Pac Shakur. By Mitch Findlay October 21, 2020
Music Mary J. Blige Details Creating Her "Darkest Album" In "My Life" Documentary The singer revealed the documentary is about creating her classic record & says it was one of the "darkest times I've had." By Erika Marie June 02, 2021
Hip-Hop History 50 Cent Flexes The Success Of Sophomore Album "The Massacre" 50 Cent fires back at anyone who thinks that "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'" is his only successful album. By Aron A. October 17, 2021
Original Content Peewee Longway Is (Still) Atlanta's Best Kept Secret Despite never reaching the commercial heights of many of his collaborators, MPA's Peewee Longway has played an instrumental role in creating the Atlanta trap dynasty that we see today. By Robert Blair June 30, 2021
Hip-Hop History Kool & The Gang Sax Player Dennis Thomas Dies At 70 Saxophone player, stylist, and founding member of Kool & The Gang, Dennis Thomas, passed away this week. By Joe Abrams August 07, 2021