Hip-Hop History

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Original Content Mixtapes: A Brief History Of Hip-Hop's Ever Evolving Tool From DJ Clue's casette tapes to major label involvement, we trace the history of the iconic hip-hop mixtape. By Michael Kawaida February 25, 2020
Original Content 50 Cent's "21 Questions" Channelled The Spirit Of Ja Rule Even after Dr. Dre questioned a love song's placement on "Get Rich Or Die Tryin," 50 Cent maintained that "21 Questions" was an integral piece of the puzzle. By Mitch Findlay April 09, 2020
Music Rakim Praises Eminem As A Lyrical "Beast" Rakim shows some love to Slim Shady. By Mitch Findlay October 15, 2019
Hip-Hop History Snoop Dogg, Suge Knight, & 2Pac Were Death Row Icons The legacy of Death Row lives on. By Mitch Findlay August 08, 2019
Music Swifty McVay Reflects On D12's "Devil's Night" Anniversary D12's Swifty McVay takes a moment to reflect on the release of "Devil's Night" nineteen years ago. By Mitch Findlay June 19, 2020
Music Gym Class Heroes "As Cruel As School Children" Turns 17 In 2006, "As Cruel As School Children," arrived. We're revisiting the genre-blending project and its impact on Rap, Rock, and Pop. See what GCH guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo told us about the record as he reflected on its 17th anniversary. By Erika Marie September 06, 2023
Streetwear Kanye West's "College Dropout" Bear Mascot Designer Gets Sweet Thank You From Kim Kardashian This year for Halloween, Kimye's eldest, North, donned her dad's famous bear suit for one of her Halloween looks. By Hayley Hynes December 09, 2023
Original Content 50 Cent's Most Streamed Songs 50 Cent is known for his bangers, and we've ranked his most streamed hits. By Paul Barnes March 31, 2023
Songs The Best Female Rap & Hip-Hop Songs Of 2022 Females That Started the Rap & Hip-Hop Game. By Molly Byrne March 08, 2023
Hip-Hop History Dr. Dre Wanted 50 Cent To Leave "21 Questions" Off Of "Get Rich Or Die Tryin" 50 Cent confirms Dr. Dre tried to leave "21 Questions" off of "Get Rich Or Die Tryin." By Aron A. January 17, 2023
Hip-Hop History Canibus Recalls Jay-Z Quietly Warning Him Of The Music Industry Early In His Career Canibus reveals that Jay-Z subtly warned him of the music industry early in his career. By Aron A. February 20, 2023
Pop Culture Cardi B Paid $10K Out Of Pocket For "Bodak Yellow" Music Video In 2017 In the years since, the visual has amassed over one billion views on YouTube, making it a certified Cardi B classic. By Hayley Hynes June 20, 2023