Hip-Hop History

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Original Content The Art Of "Illmatic": Exploring Nas' Duelling Realities A thematic exploration of one of hip-hop's most enduring images, the cover of Nas' debut album "Illmatic." By Sanibel Chai February 12, 2020
Original Content How The Game's "Documentary" Created A New West Coast Icon A decade and a half since its release, we celebrate an album that made Compton's own The Game into a west coast icon. By Robert Blair January 16, 2020
Original Content Is Hip-Hop Dead? What happens when the world's biggest genre takes the slightest downturn? The answer is a repeated history whose cycle can still be broken. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2023
Hip-Hop History Snoop Dogg Dubs LL Cool J The GOAT: "He's Why I'm Still Here" Happy birthday, LL Cool J! By Mitch Findlay January 15, 2020
Music Snoop Dogg & Master P Trade Legendary Stories On Eazy-E, Soulja Slim & Suge Knight The stories are absolutely legendary. By Mitch Findlay December 11, 2019
Music DJ Cipha Sounds Reveals How Cam'ron Connected With Biggie Smalls Before The Diplomats DJ Cipha Sounds also recalled his early interactions with Lil Kim. By Rex Provost June 19, 2022
Music Ice Cube Remembers When Mr. Rogers Sued Him During an epic anniversary livestream for "Amerikkka's Most Wanted," Ice Cube reflected on catching the legal wrath of Mr. Rogers. By Mitch Findlay May 18, 2020
Original Content Kanye West's "Jeen-Yuhs" Act III: Everything We Learned Delving into some of the most turbulent moments of Kanye West's life, we break down all of the takeaways from the third and final instalment in the "Jeen-Yuhs" saga. By Robert Blair March 03, 2022
Hip-Hop History Jeezy Heard Jay-Z's Verse On "My President" Right Before Obama's Inauguration "My President" was a celebratory anthem for all. By Aron A. September 13, 2019
Hip-Hop History Snoop Dogg Shares Throwback High School Pic Circa 89' Snoop Doggy Dogg takes it back. By Mitch Findlay November 12, 2019
Original Content Boosie's Most Controversial Moments After what's been a particularly turbulent year for the Louisianian, we take a look back at Boosie's lengthy history of sparking outrage. By Robert Blair December 29, 2021
Pop Culture Waka Flocka Flame On His Impact: "I [Brought] The Lifestyle Into Rap, I Wasn't Supposed To Do That" Waka Flocka retired from rapping back in 2020. By Hayley Hynes April 16, 2022