Hip-Hop History

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Music Timbaland Reflects On Blowing Jay-Z's Mind With "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" Timbaland revisits one of his legendary moments in the studio, sharing footage of the time Jay-Z first heard "Dirt Off Your Shoulder." By Mitch Findlay August 25, 2020
Original Content DMX, The Honest Writer Rest in peace to DMX, one of the greatest to ever do it. By Mitch Findlay April 14, 2021
Original Content KXNG Crooked Debates Verse Of The Year, Death Row's Legacy, & A Hypothetical 4-Way Slaughterhouse Verzuz Battle Kicking off our brand new "12 Days Of Christmas" interview series is a conversation with the legendary KXNG Crooked, who opens up about the pandemic's impact on the rap game, the verse of the year, and which Slaughterhouse member would win a four-man Verzuz battle. Expect a brand new interview with a different figure in the hip-hop and pop culture landscape the next twelve days leading up to Christmas. By Mitch Findlay December 13, 2020
Hip-Hop History Travis Scott Agreed To Do A "Gangsta Grillz" Tape Before Kanye West Intervened DJ Drama says Kanye West talked Travis Scott out of releasing "Days Before Rodeo" as part of the "Gangsta Grillz" series. By Aron A. September 23, 2020
Music 9th Wonder Names Best R&B Album Of Past 26 Years 9th Wonder takes a moment to celebrate the album he believes to be the best R&B project of the past twenty-six years. By Mitch Findlay November 30, 2020
Music Dr. Dre, Notorious B.I.G, & King Tee Were Supposed To Collaborate Former Aftermath rapper Hittman reflects on the collaboration that might have been between Dr. Dre, Notoriois B.I.G, and King Tee. By Mitch Findlay March 11, 2021
Original Content Hip-Hop's Best Verses: Big Pun's "Twinz" Continuing our new Original Content series "Hip-Hop's Best Verses," Big Pun's opening verse on "Twinz" proved that one deftly delivered bar can be immortalized in rap history. By Mitch Findlay January 27, 2021
Original Content Rick Ross, MMG, And The Understated Impact Of Vision & Hustle Rick Ross applied the leadership and vision of a director with the relentless hustle of a kingpin to cement the MMG tag in the soundscape of the game. By Aron A. September 08, 2020
Hip-Hop History Snoop Dogg Shares Teenage 2Pac Throwback Pic Snoop Dogg continues to remember 2Pac Shakur's legacy by sharing a vintage picture from the rapper's teen years. By Mitch Findlay March 12, 2020
Original Content 10 Iconic Black-Founded Hip-Hop Labels Whether for their commercial success, artistic significance, or indelible influence and image, these labels change the face of hip-hop. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2023
Music Busta Rhymes Shares 30-Year-Old MF DOOM Concert Flyer Busta Rhymes takes to Instagram to share a nostalgic flyer from a 30-year old concert, one that found him sharing the stage with MF DOOM. By Mitch Findlay January 11, 2021
Music Busta Rhymes Reflects On 2Pac Friendship With Crazy Story During an interview with Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes went into detail about his close friendship with the legendary 2Pac Shakur. By Mitch Findlay October 21, 2020