Hip-Hop History

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Music Lil Kim Explains How Iconic 1999 VMAs Look Was Inspired My Missy Elliott Joke Missy teased Kim about her constant nip slips and the rapper's stylist, Misa Hylton, used it as inspiration. By Erika Marie January 20, 2021
Original Content Wu-Tang Clan's "The W" Is A Dark, Gritty & Raw Shaolin Classic Nineteen years ago, the Wu-Tang Clan came through with another classic. By Mitch Findlay November 21, 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
Original Content Hip-Hop's Best Verses: Lloyd Banks' "Victory Freestyle" Continuing our new Original Content series "Hip-Hop's Best Verses," Lloyd Banks' "Victory" has easily withstood the test of time as one of the greatest freestyles in hip-hop history. By Mitch Findlay February 04, 2021
Pop Culture DMX's "Know What I Am" Posthumous Single Reportedly A "Fake" Matthew "M80" Markoff claims that XRay Records took vocals that "were never intended to be released" to create the single. By Hayley Hynes June 26, 2022
Hip-Hop History Tony Yayo Snaps After Math Hoffa Mentions The Game "Y'all keep acting like Game is the real legacy of G-Unit. No. It's Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, and 50 Cent." By Aron A. September 28, 2022
Pop Culture “The Black Slim Shady”: Breaking Down The Game’s Eminem Diss Track From issues at Aftermath to challenging the Rap God's status, The Game went at Eminem on all fronts on "The Black Slim Shady." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2022
Music Juicy J Lays Down The Law: "Everyone Stole Three 6 Mafia's Flow" Juicy J asks a fair question. By Mitch Findlay November 28, 2019
Streetwear Nicki Minaj Debuts "Super Freaky Girl" Alter Ego, Nick James When revealing that she had to rename her latest single ahead of its release, the mother of one listed "Nick James" as one of the suggestions. By Hayley Hynes September 04, 2022
Music JAY-Z Gifts Memphis Bleek An Iced-Out Roc-A-Fella Chain Memphis Bleek receives an iced-out Roc-A-Fella chain from his longtime mentor JAY-Z, sparking nostalgia for their "Coming Of Age" chemistry. By Mitch Findlay July 22, 2021
Hip-Hop History D12 Celebrates Proof's Birthday With Bittersweet Reflections Happy birthday, Big Proof. By Mitch Findlay October 02, 2019
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