Hip-Hop History

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TV Idris Elba Recalls Landing On JAY-Z’s “American Gangster” Album In 2007 The British actor felt compelled to work with Hov after starring in Ridley Scott’s movie of the same name. By Hayley Hynes August 09, 2022
Hip-Hop History EDI Mean Explains Tupac's Request For Outlawz To Smoke His Ashes EDI Mean reveals that Tupac learned about the ritual through Native American friends from school. By Aron A. June 20, 2020
Original Content Aaliyah, Timbaland & Missy Elliott's Inimitable Chemistry Impacted A Generation On what would be Aaliyah's 41st birthday, we look at how she impacted R&B through the 1990s and beyond. By Michael Kawaida January 16, 2020
Music Jay-Z Bar From "Public Service Announcement" Finally Gets An Explanation Former NBA player Smush Parker recently broke down one of the hardest bars to decipher off of this classic Jay-Z record. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2024
Music Noreaga Shares Badass Big Pun Throwback Pic Noreaga takes a moment to pay homage to one of hip-hop's fallen soldiers -- his friend and collaborator Big Pun. By Mitch Findlay August 06, 2020
Original Content ScHoolboy Q's "Habits & Contradictions" Led The Gangsta Rap Revival We reflect on ScHoolboy Q's most compelling project to date, "Habits & Contradictions," ten years later. By Aron A. January 14, 2022
Music Lil Cease Claims Biggie Thought Jay-Z Was A Better MC Than Him Lil Cease says that Notorious B.I.G. believed that Jay-Z was a better rapper than him. By Rose Lilah April 21, 2020
Hip-Hop History Sha Money XL Calls Cap After Wack 100 Claims Game Wrote 50 Cent's "What Up Gangsta" Sha Money XL has a response for Wack 100 after he claimed The Game penned 50 Cent's intro to "Get Rich Or Die Tryin." By Aron A. March 04, 2022
Hip-Hop History Diddy Says Biggie Wanted To Manage His Rap Career Diddy reveals that he was open to the idea of Biggie becoming his manager and writing for him. By Aron A. December 15, 2020
Music Bobby Shmurda Explains Why He Thinks DMX Is The GOAT Bobby Shmurda says that DMX is the GOAT. By Alex Zidel December 08, 2021
Pop Culture Big Sean Says 2012 "Detroit" Mixtape Is Hitting DSPs Tonight In Celebration Of 10-Year Anniversary The tracklist includes songs like "24K of Gold" featuring J. Cole and "I'm Gonna Be" with Jhené Aiko. By Hayley Hynes September 04, 2022
Music Ice Cube Goes Old School With Prom & Wedding Pics Ice Cube takes to Instagram to share some pictures from his personal collection, including a few from his wedding in 1992. By Mitch Findlay June 16, 2020