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
Hip-Hop History Jedi Mind Tricks Crafted Beautiful Violence On "The Deer Hunter" An underground classic celebrates its birthday. By Mitch Findlay October 03, 2019
Music Warren G's Debut Album "Regulate...G Funk Era" Turns 29 While Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are widely hailed as the pioneers as G-Funk, Warren G's 'Regulate...G Funk Era' delivered a unique commercial sound. By Caleb Hardy June 12, 2023
Hip-Hop History Snoop Dogg Recalls Declining Dr. Dre's Offer For "Eazy-Duz-It" Beat Snoop Dogg says he froze up when Dr. Dre asked him if he rapped. By Aron A. August 22, 2022
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 Nipsey Hussle Died Two Years Ago Today Two years ago to this day, hip-hop suffered the tragic loss of Nipsey Hussle, killed in a fatal shooting at the age of 33. By Mitch Findlay March 31, 2021
Hip-Hop History Eminem's "Stan" Actor Devon Sawa's Lives Up To The Role With Birthday Wish When art turns into reality, Devon Sawa becomes Stan. By Aron A. October 18, 2019
Original Content The LOX Endure: A Conversation With One Of Rap's Legendary Groups The LOX are enjoying their legendary run as one of the greatest rap groups of all time, and we spoke to Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch about their journey through the rap game, Ruff Ryders reminiscing, and more. By Mitch Findlay June 16, 2020
Music Mike Tyson Recalls When 2Pac Visited Him In Prison On T.I.'s "ExpediTIously" Mike Tyson shares some crazy stories about 2Pac's prison stint. By Mitch Findlay January 07, 2020
Sports LL Cool J Stopped Kobe Bryant From Dropping Gangster Rap Album LL Cool J says that listening to Kobe Bryant's gangster rap album ranks as one of the funniest moments of his entire life. By Alex Zidel February 25, 2020
Music Raekwon's "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..." Continues To Age Gracefully Raekwon's timeless capsule of mafioso hip-hop celebrates another birthday. By Mitch Findlay August 01, 2019
Hip-Hop History Nicki Minaj Apologizes After T-Pain Says She Ghosted Him In 2007 Nicki Minaj responds after T-Pain reveals that she curved his request for a verse in 2007. By Aron A. June 13, 2021