Hip-Hop History

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Music Pharoahe Monch's "Internal Affairs" To Finally Hit Streaming Services So much more than "Simon Says." By Mitch Findlay October 01, 2019
Hip-Hop History Black Thought Compares Kanye West's Evolution To J. Dilla's Black Thought says Kanye West's transition from producer to MC was similar to J. Dilla's creative evolution. By Aron A. October 19, 2020
Pop Culture Bow Wow's Lean Addiction Led To Issues In Career & Personal Life: "DRUG-FREE IS THE WAY TO BE" Shad Moss was forced to pull out of his 2007 tour with Chris Brown after just one night when he collapsed due to drug use. By Hayley Hynes February 14, 2024
Music Ja Rule & Irv Gotti Celebrate 22 Years Of "Venni Vetti Vecci" Ja Rule and Irv Gotti reflect on twenty-two years of "Venni Vetti Vecci," the album that introduced the label to the world. By Mitch Findlay June 01, 2021
Music Denzel Curry & Cordae Reflect On Major Album Anniversaries Denzel Curry and Cordae celebrate the anniversaries of their acclaimed albums "TA13OO" and "The Lost Boy" respectively. By Mitch Findlay July 27, 2021
Music What Is Nicki Minaj's Best-Selling Album? Ahead of “Pink Friday 2,” let’s take a look at Nicki’s most commercially successful album. By Demi Phillips October 30, 2023
Music Just Blaze Gave Mac Miller A Free Beat Just Blaze reflects on giving Mac Miller the beat for "All Around The World" completely free of charge. By Mitch Findlay April 01, 2021
Music KXNG Crooked Reflects On "Barring" His Way Onto XXL Freshman Cover KXNG Crooked recently took it back to 2007, the year he "bar'd his way" onto the first ever XXL Freshman Cover. By Mitch Findlay August 31, 2020
Hip-Hop History Missy Elliott Breaks Down Origins Of Aaliyah's "4 Page Letter" Ad-Lib Missy Elliott offers the backstory behind Aaliyah's "up some more" ad-lib on "4 Page Letter." By Aron A. September 29, 2021
Pop Culture Usher Recalls Chaperoning Young Beyonce During Studio Session With The Dolls 44-year-old Usher was born in Dallas, while 41-year-old Beyonce grew up not too far away, in Houston. By Hayley Hynes August 11, 2023
Music Tyler, The Creator's "Wolf" Is Now Eight Years Old Eight years ago, Tyler, the Creator released his third album "Wolf," the highly anticipated follow-up to 2011's "Goblin." By Joshua Robinson April 02, 2021
Music 9th Wonder & Bob James Have Must-Watch Meeting Of The Minds 9th Wonder and Bob James drop gems on sampling, sharing their respective experiences with the classic hip-hop art form. By Mitch Findlay January 28, 2021