Hip-Hop History

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Original Content How Ice Cube's "No Vaseline" Sets The Standard For Diss Tracks Nearly 30 years on since its release, we take a look at why Ice Cube's retort to his former NWA collaborators is still heralded as the greatest diss track of all time. By Robert Blair October 29, 2019
Original Content Examining The Eminem Co-Sign: Results May Vary Is Slim Shady's presence in an artist's career a help or a hindrance? By Robert Blair August 09, 2019
Original Content Future's "Monster" Mixtape Solidified Him As Our Favorite Villain Dissecting the success of "Monster" on its five year anniversary. By Noah C October 28, 2019
Music Fredro Starr Says Suge Knight Wanted Him On Death Row Fredro Starr reflects on what might have been, recounting the time Suge Knight offered to sign the Onyx rapper to Death Row records. By Mitch Findlay December 09, 2020
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 DJ Quik Recounts Almost Fighting Tupac The 53-year-old reflected on a prior misunderstanding with the late rapper that nearly led to blows. By Sabrina Morris March 12, 2023
Original Content Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" Recalls A Simpler Time Twelve years removed from its initial release, Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" remains an artistic turning point for the legendary Cash Money rapper. By Mitch Findlay April 08, 2020
Pop Culture Hip-Hop Icon & Michael Jackson Dancer Pop 'N Taco Dead At 58 Bruno "Pop 'N Taco" Falcon starred alongside Ice-T in the cult classic film, "Breakin'." By Hayley Hynes July 03, 2022
Original Content 30 Years Of Cypress Hill: Sen Dog Talks DJ Muggs, Young Alchemist, & Making A Classic Debut On the 30th anniversary of "Cypress Hill," we caught up with Sen Dog to discuss the group's origin story, the vision of DJ Muggs, and his long history with The Alchemist. By Mitch Findlay August 13, 2021
Original Content The Defining Producers Of The Platinum Era (2000-2004) An age of originality. By Mitch Findlay December 26, 2019
Pop Culture Fat Joe & Lil Kim Perform At The Apollo, Rap Diva Brings Out Signature Robot Moves: Watch This iconic duo has been gracing stages together for years now. By Hayley Hynes April 03, 2024
Hip-Hop History Young Buck Bankruptcy: Nashville Native Denies Owing 50 Cent $250K While Fif says Buck owes him money for failing to fulfill his G-Unit contract, the latter's legal team argued that his advance wasn't classified as a loan. By Hayley Hynes March 06, 2024