Hip-Hop History

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Music Mad Skillz Surgically Saves Old Dilla Beat Tape Mad Skillz performs surgery on an old Dilla beat tape, taking to Instagram to share some of the unearthed instrumentals. By Mitch Findlay June 02, 2021
Music Gym Class Heroes "As Cruel As School Children" Turns 17 In 2006, "As Cruel As School Children," arrived. We're revisiting the genre-blending project and its impact on Rap, Rock, and Pop. See what GCH guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo told us about the record as he reflected on its 17th anniversary. By Erika Marie September 06, 2023
Music Big Pun's "Capital Punishment" Turns 22 Happy twenty-second birthday to Big Pun's classic debut "Capital Punishment," an album that cemented him among hip-hop's deadliest lyricists. By Mitch Findlay April 28, 2020
Music Queen Latifah's "All Hail The Queen" Turns 34 Explore Queen Latifah's iconic debut All Hail the Queen, a pivotal album that reshaped hip hop's narrative. By Rain Adams November 29, 2023
Streetwear Kanye West's "College Dropout" Bear Mascot Designer Gets Sweet Thank You From Kim Kardashian This year for Halloween, Kimye's eldest, North, donned her dad's famous bear suit for one of her Halloween looks. By Hayley Hynes December 09, 2023
Music Outkast's "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below": 2 Decades Of Mastery Big Boi and André 3000's "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" changed the way Hip Hop viewed collaborative albums—and no one could duplicate Outkast's eclectic delivery. By Erika Marie October 09, 2023
Music What Is T.I.'s Best-Selling Album? Delve into T.I.'s best-selling album that shaped hip-hop with its chart-topping hits and lasting cultural impact. By Rain Adams November 10, 2023
Original Content HNHH's Women's History Month Playlist: Hip Hop And R&B Queens All hail the queens! We're celebrating Women's History Month by paying respect to the ladies who keep our playlists lit. By Erika Marie March 19, 2025
Original Content The Rise of Women's Empowerment In Hip-Hop From the bold days of Salt-n-Pepa and Queen Latifah to the modern landscape of woman in hip-hop, the past 50 years have a constant battle to disrupt persisting stereotypes. By Caleb Hardy May 20, 2023
Hip-Hop History Jay-Z Turned Down The Beat For Big Pun's "Still Not A Player," Hip Hop Says Hip-Hop reveals which beats Jay-Z turned down in the past. By Aron A. January 25, 2023
Original Content DMX's Debut "It's Dark & Hell Is Hot" Turns 25 Two years ago, we lost a one of a kind music icon. Let's look back at DMX's debut album on the project's 25th anniversary. By HNHH Staff May 11, 2023
Music Who Is DJ Kool Herc? The "Founding Father Of Hip-Hop" We're looking back on the career and influential life of the founding father of hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc. By Caleb Hardy June 03, 2023