Hip-Hop History

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Pop Culture Tony Yayo Wants Credit For "The BBL Movement" The G-Unit rapper tapped Buffie the Body to star in his "So Seductive" music video back in the day, which he believes sparked the current trend. By Hayley Hynes August 21, 2023
Music Ice Cube Recalls N.W.A Being Refused Entry Into Their Own Listening Party Ice Cube shared a few memories as he celebrated the 30th anniversary of "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted," including his days with NWA. By Erika Marie May 18, 2020
Pop Culture "Acid Rap": Chance The Rapper On How His Iconic Mixtape Influenced Jack Harlow & Lil Uzi Vert The 2013 project, which boasts titles like "Cocoa Butter Kisses" and "Favorite Song," celebrated its 10-year anniversary this weekend. By Hayley Hynes May 01, 2023
Music DJ Premier Reflects On 18 Years Of Eminem's "8 Mile OST" 18 years after the initial release of Eminem's "8 Mile Soundtrack," DJ Premier took a moment to reflect on his contribution to the album. By Mitch Findlay October 29, 2020
Hip-Hop History Shyne Details Getting Over "Bitterness" Towards Diddy After 1999 Club Shooting Shyne details how he overcame his "bitterness" towards Diddy after the 1999 nightclub shooting that resulted in a 10-year prison sentence. By Aron A. January 10, 2022
Pop Culture C-Murder Co-Signs NBA YoungBoy, Calls Him His "Soulja Slim Of The New Generation" C-Murder has been behind bars for over a decade, but apparently still has a keen sense of what's happening in the world of hip-hop. By Hayley Hynes August 21, 2023
Music Jim Jones Reacts To Mariah Carey's Fond Dipset Memory Jim Jones takes a moment to reflect on his inclusion in Mariah Carey's recent autobiography "The Meaning Of Mariah Carey." By Mitch Findlay October 12, 2020
Hip-Hop History NORE Explains Why He Once Shut Down Big Sean's Handshake NORE says he gave Big Sean the cold shoulder after trying to get the Detroit rapper on a track. By Aron A. January 24, 2021
Music Nas' "Illmatic" Turns 27 Today Twenty-seven years ago, Nas delivered "Illmatic," an album still widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time. By Mitch Findlay April 19, 2021
Music DMX's Autobiography Returns To Bestseller Charts DMX's 2003 autobiography "E.A.R.L: The Autobiography Of DMX" is steadily climbing up the bestseller charts. By Mitch Findlay April 13, 2021
Music Joell Ortiz Reflects On Slaughterhouse's Glorious Run Joell Ortiz keeps the Slaughterhouse legacy alive. By Mitch Findlay August 08, 2019
Music Lil Wayne Looks Back On 13 Years Of "Tha Carter III" As "Tha Carter III" turns thirteen, Lil Wayne took a moment to reflect on one of the biggest albums of his career. By Mitch Findlay June 11, 2021