Hip-Hop History

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Movies "Beat Street": Classic Hip Hop Film Turns 39 The movie "Beat Street" is a classic for many who remember and love its depiction of 1980s hip-hop culture. By Paul Barnes June 14, 2023
Music Nelly's Debut Album "Country Grammar" Turns 23 "Country Grammar" was the ultimate debut. Today, we revisit Nelly's classic album for its 23rd anniversary. By Wyatt Westlake June 30, 2023
Music What Was The First Rap Movie? Explore the legacy of "Wild Style," the first rap movie that revolutionized cinema by introducing hip-hop culture to the big screen. By Jake Skudder May 31, 2023
Hip-Hop History Jermaine Dupri Recalls Introducing Jay-Z To No I.D. Jermaine Dupri takes credit for Jay-Z and No I.D.'s collaborative relationship. By Aron A. February 02, 2023
Music Mac Miller Bus Freestyle From His Early Days Resurfaces The Pittsburgh legend had a full head of hair and even more of a youthful spunk than what he broke onto the scene with. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 09, 2023
Music 2 Chainz's Hilarious Reaction To Price Of LL Cool J's Boxing Glove From Iconic Video "That look like a sticker to me," the rapper remarked comically to the certification of authenticity of the glove in question. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 14, 2023
Music Hip-Hop Turns 50 Today: Looking Back At DJ Kool Herc's Legendary Party Happy birthday to a genre that has given us all so much, to an art form that resonates as personally as it does universally. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 11, 2023
Music What Is Ludacris's Best-Selling Album? Explore Ludacris's best-selling project, an album that shaped hip-hop and catapulted the rapper to global fame. By Rain Adams November 10, 2023
Music "The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill" Turns 25: A Hip Hop Classic Marking a majestic two and a half decades, "The Miseducation" remains an unparalleled Hip Hop masterpiece. By Erika Marie September 27, 2023
Music Kanye West's "Yeezus" Turns 10 "Yeezus" was a stark detour from his previous work, expressing Kanye West's struggling mental health through industrial electric soundscapes. By Caleb Hardy June 13, 2023
Music "TMZ NO BS: DMX" Tubi Documentary Explores Rapper's Highs & Lows In New Trailer The "TMZ"-produced project will premiere on Tubi later this week. By Hayley Hynes May 16, 2023
Music Ladies First: Rapsody On Hip Hop's 50th & Women's Influence On The Culture Exclusive Interview: Rapsody is just as excited to celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop as we are! We caught up with the femcee to talk D'usse's HH50 Day Parties, what she wants to see from the culture, & to hear about the women in her life who have been a shoulder to lean on. By Erika Marie June 27, 2023