Hip-Hop History

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Music RZA Recalls Being Paid $100 Dollars For Early Wu-Tang Shows The RZA sits down with The Breakfast Club to discuss the Wu-Tang Clan's humble beginnings and much more. By Mitch Findlay October 06, 2021
Original Content West Coast Rappers That Made It Without A Dr. Dre Co-Sign We shine a spotlight on the Californian artists that've made a massive impact on hip-hop without a co-sign from Dr. Dre. By Robert Blair April 01, 2021
Original Content The Day Kanye West, J. Cole, & Mac Miller Took Over A three-way showdown between Kanye West's "Yeezus," J. Cole's "Born Sinner," and Mac Miller's "Watching Movies With The Sound Off" has cemented June 18, 2013 in hip-hop history. By Joshua Robinson June 18, 2021
Original Content Migos' "Culture": The Sophomore Album That Acted Like A Debut On the five-year anniversary of Migos’ sophomore album, it’s safe to say that "Culture" is a classic. By Joshua Robinson January 27, 2022
Hip-Hop History Rihanna Goes Nude In "ANTI" Anniversary Photo Dump Rihanna rewinds to the "ANTI" days to share a photo dump on the album's five-year anniversary. By Alex Zidel January 29, 2021
Music Mary J. Blige Admits To Being "Afraid Of Success" Until She Met Diddy The best friend revisited the early days before the Queen of Hip Hop-Soul earned her legendary title. By Erika Marie January 27, 2023
Original Content Lil Wayne & Mannie Fresh's History Together Is Damn Near Flawless On the 16th anniversary of the release of "Tha Carter," we briefly reflect on Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh's track record on wax. By Aron A. June 29, 2020
Music Lupe Fiasco & Kid Cudi Beef: Unpacking Their Feud Over the last ten years, two amazing artists who hold each other in high regard have clashed over fake love, exploitation, and fanbases. What happened to cause this rift? By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 22, 2024
Hip-Hop History Grammy Producer Tells Story Behind Eminem & Elton John's Iconic Performance Former Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich reveals Elton John jumped to the idea of performing with Eminem at the 2001 Grammys. By Aron A. March 13, 2021
Hip-Hop History Juicy J Fined Three 6 Mafia Members If They Did Too Many Drugs, Crunchy Black Says Crunchy Black says Juicy J created strict rules to make sure members of Three 6 Mafia didn't let their vices get in the way of business. By Aron A. April 17, 2021
Original Content Nas & Damian Marley's "Distant Relatives" Turns 13 A collaboration between legends in their respectives genres, Nas and Damian Marley's "Distant Relatives" hits another anniversary. By Wyatt Westlake May 21, 2023
Music Who Is DJ Kool Herc? The "Founding Father Of Hip-Hop" We're looking back on the career and influential life of the founding father of hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc. By Caleb Hardy June 03, 2023