Hip-Hop History

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Music Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3" Turns 14 On ”The Blueprint 3,” Jay-Z delivered on a grand scale, packing a number of collaborative hit singles, and maintaining his legacy. By Demi Phillips September 14, 2023
Music Biggie Smalls Nearly Ran Over Concert Promoter With A Bus: Report It seems that Biggie reportedly blew off a promoter so fast that he almost ran him over while moving to the next city. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 15, 2023
Music N.W.A.'s "Efil4Zaggin" Turns 32 While "Efil4Zaggin" is the less well-known of the N.W.A.'s two albums, its long-standing influence is crucial. By Caleb Hardy June 02, 2023
Music T.I.'s Sophomore Album "Trap Muzik" Turns 20 "Trap Muzik" helped define the sound of Southern hip hop during the early 2000s. By Wyatt Westlake August 30, 2023
Music Joe Budden's "Halfway House" Turns 15 "Halfway House" was a significant moment for Joe Budden’s career as an independent artist, as well as the formation of Slaughterhouse. By Wyatt Westlake October 18, 2023
Music Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" Turns 15 Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" proved his hoarse voice could through any sound, resulting in his most influential hip-hop album to date. By Caleb Hardy June 14, 2023
Music Raekwon Celebrates Four Years Of "The Wild" Four years removed from its initial release, Raekwon reflects on his seventh studio album "The Wild," deeming the project "a classic." By Mitch Findlay March 25, 2021
Music Warren G's Debut Album "Regulate...G Funk Era" Turns 29 While Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are widely hailed as the pioneers as G-Funk, Warren G's 'Regulate...G Funk Era' delivered a unique commercial sound. By Caleb Hardy June 12, 2023
Music N.W.A.'s "Straight Outta Compton" Turns 35 "Straight Outta Compton" celebrated its 35th anniversary this month and we're taking a look at some key aspects of the iconic album. By Paul Barnes August 14, 2023
Pop Culture Nick Cannon's Female Rap Mount Rushmore Includes Nicki Minaj And Missy Elliot The father of twelve also named another '90s favourite, though many social media users feel he left some significant figures off his list. By Hayley Hynes April 24, 2023
Music Nicki Minaj's Debut Mixtape "Playtime Is Over" Turns 16 On her debut mixtape, Nicki made sure she was taken seriously as a lyricist. By Demi Phillips October 17, 2023
Music Black Music Month: Revisiting 2 Live Crew's Controversies 2 Live Crew's inability to have their wild verbal lyricism quelled signified a new era of creative expression in hip-hop and music as a whole. By Caleb Hardy June 12, 2023