Hip-Hop History

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Music Raekwon Reflects On "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2" 11 Year Anniversary Eleven years removed from its initial release, Raekwon took a moment to reflect on the legacy "Only Built By Cuban Linx 2" has since built. By Mitch Findlay September 08, 2020
Pop Culture Bow Wow's Lean Addiction Led To Issues In Career & Personal Life: "DRUG-FREE IS THE WAY TO BE" Shad Moss was forced to pull out of his 2007 tour with Chris Brown after just one night when he collapsed due to drug use. By Hayley Hynes February 14, 2024
Original Content Does Lil Wayne's "Rebirth" Deserve A Second Chance? Lil Wayne's notorious rock album "Rebirth" continues to stand out as an aberration in his discography, but is the divisive album simply misunderstood? By Mitch Findlay April 22, 2020
Music DJ Drama Reveals Jeezy Was First To Pay Him For Mixtape DJ Drama reveals that Jeezy's classic "Streets Iz Watching" was the first time he ever got paid for a mixtape. By Mitch Findlay April 15, 2021
Music Busta Rhymes Remembers Destructive Reaction To Eminem's "My Name Is" Busta Rhymes fondly reflects on the time Wyclef Jean showed him Eminem's "My Name Is" and his windshield suffered as a result. By Mitch Findlay November 13, 2020
Music Jeezy Reflects On Crafting A Classic In "Thug Motivation 101" "I knew it was a street bible." By Mitch Findlay August 20, 2019
Hip-Hop History Canibus Recalls Jay-Z Quietly Warning Him Of The Music Industry Early In His Career Canibus reveals that Jay-Z subtly warned him of the music industry early in his career. By Aron A. February 20, 2023
Music Why Q-Tip Deserves His Flowers From Q-Tip's driving influence of A Tribe Called Quest to morphing into a hip-hop mentor, we're looking into his iconic career. By Caleb Hardy June 12, 2023
Hip-Hop History Jay-Z Finally Forgives Lil Mama Over VMA Stage Crash Jay-Z opened up about Lil Mama's stage crash during the 2009 VMAs during his appearance on Twitter Spaces. By Aron A. December 22, 2021
Music Diddy’s “I’ll Be Missing You” Named All-Time Song Of The Summer The 1997 hit has been placed alongside Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine” on Billboard’s All-Time Songs of the Summer list. By Hayley Hynes September 03, 2021
Music Royce Da 5'9's Dad Thought Dr. Dre Was A Licensed Medical Professional Royce Da 5'9's dad hilariously recalls the time Dr. Dre called his house, only to be mistaken for a licensed medical professional. By Mitch Findlay March 10, 2021
Hip-Hop History The Game Reflects On Getting Shot 18 Years Ago: "I Was A Real F*ck Up" The Game shares a heartfelt message on the anniversary of his shooting eighteen years ago. By Alex Zidel October 01, 2019