Hip-Hop History

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Music DJ Quik Says Death Row Artists Had To Be Hood: "It Became The Streets" Quik reflected on his days with the infamous label, adding it was difficult to write songs when gang-bangers were in the studio threatening you. By Erika Marie March 10, 2023
Music Spider Loc, Former G-Unit Star, Has A New Day Job Spider Loc is embracing his honest job. By Alex Zidel October 15, 2019
TV “106 & Park” Turns 25: The Moments That Made It Legendary We’re revisiting the unforgettable moments, from iconic performances to live TV chaos, that still live rent-free in Hip Hop history. By Erika Marie June 11, 2025
Original Content DJ Khalil On How Kendrick Lamar Influences Him, Dr. Dre Update & Timbaland Controversy DJ Khalil details meeting Dr. Dre at his sister’s birthday party, the art of sampling, working with Kendrick Lamar, and why hip-hop is an extension of jazz music. By Aron A. February 19, 2021
Original Content OutKast's "The Whole World": Satire With A Smile Even though it was released nineteen years ago, OutKast's "The Whole World" feels like the perfect soundtrack for these modern times. By Mitch Findlay June 13, 2020
Original Content Eminem's "Deja Vu" Is The Realest Song He Ever Wrote Widely regarded as one of hip-hop's best writers of all time, "Deja Vu" stands out as the most devastating song of Eminem's career. By Mitch Findlay April 06, 2020
Original Content Black Excellence In Hip Hop History: Mics, Movements, & Milestones We're closing out Black History Month 2025 looking back on cultural milestones that broke barriers, redefined culture, & proved Hip Hop's dominance. By Erika Marie February 28, 2025
Original Content Ciara's Best Hits From The 2000s Ciara has been a dominating force in R&B and Hip Hop, and we're taking a look at her best jams from the 2000s that defined an era. By Erika Marie May 17, 2023
Music Kurupt Left Death Row Because Tupac Died Under Suge Knight's Watch The Dogg Pound MC said that the tragedy confirmed that the record label was too dangerous to stay in for long. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 19, 2023
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
Hip-Hop History Snoop Dogg's Ex-Bodyguard Recounts Fatal Shooting To Protect Rapper Snoop Dogg's former bodyguard explains the fatal shooting that led to the rapper's 1993 murder charge. By Aron A. March 17, 2021
Original Content Aaliyah's "I Don't Wanna" Turns 20, And It's Still Her Most Slept-On Record To Date Two decades later, this sleeper hit by the "Princess of R&B" is still one of her coldest records. By Keenan Higgins January 11, 2020