Hip-Hop History

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Music Diddy To Release Special 25th Anniversary Version Of "No Way Out" Diddy's debut studio album turns 25 years old this Friday. By Joshua Robinson July 21, 2022
Original Content Happy New Year: What Was Your Favorite Music Of The Decade? Happy New Year! By Mitch Findlay January 01, 2020
Hip-Hop History Shyne Details Getting Over "Bitterness" Towards Diddy After 1999 Club Shooting Shyne details how he overcame his "bitterness" towards Diddy after the 1999 nightclub shooting that resulted in a 10-year prison sentence. By Aron A. January 10, 2022
Pop Culture DJ Quik Recalls Studio Session With Jay-Z & Beyoncé: "An Out-Of-Body Experience" Quik recalls Bey "offering you motherf*cking water, fruit, and sh*t." By Erika Marie March 09, 2023
Pop Culture Wyclef Jean Taps Lauryn Hill To Perform Fugees Hits & Plays The Guitar With His Tongue At Essence Fest The Fugees singers had an affair during Wyclef's marriage to Marie Claudinette. By Hayley Hynes July 02, 2022
Music Dr. Dre Inducts Eminem Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Eminem was inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Dolly Parton, Pat Benatar, and others. By Rex Provost November 06, 2022
Hip-Hop History Danny Brown Highlights The Best "Really Doe" Verse During a recent Twitch stream, Danny Brown took fans behind the scenes of "Really Doe" with Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, & Earl. By Mitch Findlay April 02, 2020
Music Questlove Explains How Dr. Dre "Saved" The Roots Questlove reflects on the "implosion" of MCA Records, and the surprising role Dr. Dre had in deciding the fate of The Roots during a time of uncertainty. By Mitch Findlay May 11, 2021
Music Rappers Who Have Earned Both An Oscar & Grammy Awards shows have not always given rappers the flowers they deserve. But a few hip hop luminaries have gone on to win an Oscar and a Grammy. By Mike Fugere June 01, 2023
Music Benny The Butcher Recalls First Time Meeting DMX Benny The Butcher shares the backstory behind his recent meeting with DMX, during which the pair previewed music and kicked it for hours. By Mitch Findlay April 26, 2021
Hip-Hop History Ja Rule Says Melle Mel Got It All Wrong: "50 Cent Copied Me" Melle Mel said Ja Rule's "New York" would've been bigger if he wasn't "trying to sound hard" like 50 Cent. By Aron A. March 17, 2023
Music Styles P Says The LOX Almost Fought Mike Tyson To Protect Eve He laughed at the memory, recalling that the group decided Sheek Louch had to take the knock out if things escalated. By Erika Marie October 17, 2022