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Music Eazy-E "It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa" Turns 30: A Response To "The Chronic" Easy-E wasn’t taking Dr. Dre’s disses lying down, retaliating in full force. By Demi Phillips October 18, 2023
Numbers "Drip Too Hard" By Lil Baby & Gunna Achieves RIAA Diamond Certified Status The collaboration is one of 85 songs to achieve such a prestigious honour. By Hayley Hynes September 12, 2022
Music Remembering Tupac Shakur On The Anniversary Of His Death Commemorating Tupac Shakur 27 years later: looking back at his music, activism, and the legacy that resonates across generations. By Erika Marie September 13, 2023
Music Swizz Beatz Celebrates 18 Years Of "G.H.E.T.T.O Stories" Eighteen years later, Swizz Beatz took a moment to reflect on the legacy of his debut compilation album "G.H.E.T.T.O Stories." By Mitch Findlay December 10, 2020
Pop Culture Drake's Throwback Photos Reflect On His Career's Early Successes Amid New Album Rollout Drake is looking back on just how much things have changed since he first got started in the rap game. By Hayley Hynes September 15, 2023
Original Content How Jay-Z's "The Blueprint" Changed Rap It's been decades since Jay-Z's "The Blueprint" released, & the album remains one of the most influential hip-hop records. By Caleb Hardy April 14, 2023
Music Mary J. Blige Details Creating Her "Darkest Album" In "My Life" Documentary The singer revealed the documentary is about creating her classic record & says it was one of the "darkest times I've had." By Erika Marie June 02, 2021
Music 6 Times Rappers Lied In Diss Songs Fat Joe recently claimed that 95 percent of his lyrics are lies. In the ongoing feud between Drake and K-Dot, some eyebrows have been raised. By Christopher Gorrie May 10, 2024
TV Ladies First: Yo-Yo Details New Cooking Show, Activism, & Time With Ice Cube & Tupac Rap icon Yo-Yo emerged in the 1990s as a woman in Hip Hop unlike any other. She's dedicated her life & career to community activism, and now, she has her own cooking show on AspireTV. You don't want to miss our compelling conversation with the Los Angeles legend! By Erika Marie June 16, 2023
Music Young Guru Calls Out People Writing Hip Hop Books With "Wrong" History He didn't say anyone's name specifically but that didn't stop people from giving their guesses. By Erika Marie October 26, 2022
Hip-Hop History Biggie's "King Of New York" Crown, Tupac's Love Letters Up For Auction The Notorious B.I.G's crown and Tupac's love letters from his teenage years will be auctioned off next month. By Aron A. August 25, 2020
Pop Culture Dr. Dre, Lil Wayne & Missy Elliott To Receive Recording Academy Global Impact Award The three hip-hop icons will be recipients of the award during the 2023 Grammy week. By Isaac Fontes January 11, 2023