Hip-Hop History

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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
Hip-Hop History Nas Explains Biggie's Influence On "It Was Written" Nas explains how Biggie helped him realize the importance of mainstream success when he worked on "It Was Written." By Aron A. March 02, 2023
Music Fabolous Celebrates 13 Years Of "From Nothin To Somethin" Fabolous took a moment to celebrate the thirteenth anniversary of his fourth studio album "From Nothin To Somethin." By Mitch Findlay June 12, 2020
Music Biggie Mosaic Unveiled On Christopher Wallace Way In Brooklyn New York City Mayor Eric Adams revealed a new piece by Brooklyn artist Jan Carlos Pinto that allows fans to see themselves as the King of New York. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 10, 2023
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
Music Alchemist Reflects On A Glorious Era Of Production Following the release of his Freddie Gibbs collabo album "Alfredo," The Alchemist takes a moment to reflect on the good old days. By Mitch Findlay May 29, 2020
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 Rico Wade Had Reflected On Dungeon Family Bonds Weeks Before Passing: Details The legend had some thankful words for his musical family, which obviously carry a different weight and meaning after his transition. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 28, 2024
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
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
Hip-Hop History Kool & The Gang Sax Player Dennis Thomas Dies At 70 Saxophone player, stylist, and founding member of Kool & The Gang, Dennis Thomas, passed away this week. By Joe Abrams August 07, 2021
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