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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 Premier Recounts Biggie Declaring Himself "The Greatest" DJ Premier details the backstory to Biggie's classic "10 Crack Commandments." By Aron A. March 21, 2023
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
Pop Culture Ja Rule & 50 Cent Beef: Ja Recalls Allegedly Beating Fif During Fight, Says Feud Is "One-Sided" The "Always On Time" hitmaker got a lot of his chest while talking to Piers Morgan this week. By Hayley Hynes March 06, 2024
Original Content Common's "Be" Turns 18 Widely regarded as Common's best hip-hop album to date, we're looking back on the iconic "Be" as it turns 18 years old. By Caleb Hardy May 21, 2023
Hip-Hop History Snoop Dogg Beat Murder Case "24 Years Ago Today" Snoop Dogg reflects on being acquitted of first-degree murder charges 24 years after beating the case. By Aron A. February 20, 2020
Hip-Hop History Nas Praises Raekwon On "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx" 25th Anniversary Nas commemorates the release of an LP that "changed the game." By Aron A. August 01, 2020
Hip-Hop History Young Guru Details Jay-Z's Warning To Roc-A-Fella Rappers Over 50 Cent Jay-Z previously revealed that he warned the Roc-A-Fella roster of 50 Cent. By Aron A. September 15, 2022
Music Big Boi Explains How He & André 3000 Started OutKast, Reveals He Sold Dogs To Rick Ross Big Boi speaks about how he met André 3000 and started OutKast on the new episode of "10 Questions With Kyle Brandt." By Alex Zidel November 03, 2021
Music Tech N9ne Reflects On MGK's Wild Tour Antics Tech N9ne fondly reminisces on how Machine Gun Kelly broke every one of his tour rules while on the road together. By Mitch Findlay May 27, 2021
Original Content Is 50 Cent's Rapping Ability Overlooked? Now that 50 Cent has solidified himself as a television mogul, it seems appropriate to reflect on his position in the hierarchy of hip-hop greats. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2020
Music Tupac's Fiance Kidada Jones Almost Drank Diddy's Urine Says Former Security Guard Diddy's former bodyguard Gene Deal shared the anecdote. By Jordan Schenkman February 24, 2022