Hip-Hop History

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Original Content Nappy Roots Reflect On "Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz" 20-Year Anniversary Nappy Roots' major label debut, "Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz" turns 20 years old today, and in celebration of the album's anniversary, HNHH landed an exclusive interview with Nappy Roots members Skinny Deville and Fish Scales. By Joshua Robinson February 26, 2022
Original Content The Unsung Heroes Of Hip Hop: The Architects Behind The Culture We're continuing our celebration of Black History Month by highlighting Hip Hop's Unsung Heroes who helped shape the culture without always receiving credit by mainstream audiences. By HNHH Staff February 13, 2025
Pop Culture DMX Death Anniversary: Ruff Ryders Honour Late Rapper At His Gravesite It's been three years since we said goodbye to X. RIP. By Hayley Hynes April 09, 2024
Original Content Rich Homie Quan Discusses "Family & Mula" and How He's "Still Goin In," 10 Years Later Ahead of his 10-year anniversary show in Atlanta, Rich Homie Quan connected with HNHH to talk his classic early output and his fresh new start with "Family & Mula." By Joshua Robinson October 04, 2022
Original Content Drake's "Comeback Season" Mixtape Turns 13 Thirteen years ago, a young Drake made a strong impression with his second-ever mixtape "Comeback Season." By Mitch Findlay September 01, 2020
Music Quentin Miller Details Writing "R.I.C.O." & DJ Drama Relationship Quentin Miller discusses “R.I.C.O.,” Drake, DJ Drama, and Meek Mill during his latest VladTV interview. By Joshua Robinson December 29, 2022
Music Lil Kim Explains How Iconic 1999 VMAs Look Was Inspired My Missy Elliott Joke Missy teased Kim about her constant nip slips and the rapper's stylist, Misa Hylton, used it as inspiration. By Erika Marie January 20, 2021
Music Pusha T Is Still Bumping Raekwon's "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx" Pusha T makes it clear that he's still got Raekwon and Ghostface Killah's timeless classic "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..." in heavy rotation. By Mitch Findlay August 03, 2020
Hip-Hop History Death Row Records Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Official Online Store Death Row Records celebrates 30 years with their first-ever online store including merch, vinyl, cassettes, NFTs, and more. By Aron A. March 30, 2021
Original Content From D’Angelo To Erykah Badu: The Pioneers Who Made Neo-Soul Timeless Neo-Soul has given us timeless classics, and we celebrate just a few of the artists who help put the soulful genre on the mainstream map. By Erika Marie March 20, 2025
Pop Culture Ja Rule & 50 Cent Beef: Ja Recalls Allegedly Beating Fif During Fight, Says Feud Is "One-Sided" The "Always On Time" hitmaker got a lot of his chest while talking to Piers Morgan this week. By Hayley Hynes March 06, 2024
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