Hip-Hop History

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Original Content Jay-Z's "Volume 2...Hard Knock Life" Deserves Another Listen Jay-Z's "Volume 2...Hard Knock Life" was an experimental piece of New York hip-hop. By Mitch Findlay September 30, 2019
Music Dr. Dre Inducts Eminem Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Eminem was inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Dolly Parton, Pat Benatar, and others. By Rex Provost November 06, 2022
Hip-Hop History Hitmaka Explains How DMX Cock-Blocked Him From Losing His Virginity Hitmaka shares a hilarious story about partying with DMX in Toronto. By Aron A. April 05, 2023
Hip-Hop History Fat Joe Says Which Jay-Z Bar Is The "Hardest Lyric In Hip-Hop" Fat Joe gives Jay-Z his flowers for having the "hardest lyric in hip-hop." By Aron A. January 20, 2022
Numbers XXXTentacion Enters Top 20 Highest-Selling Artists Of All-Time List XXXTentacion passes J. Cole to land in the Top 20 highest-selling artists of all time in regards to digital single sales. By Alex Zidel October 02, 2020
Music Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" Turns 15 Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" proved his hoarse voice could through any sound, resulting in his most influential hip-hop album to date. By Caleb Hardy June 14, 2023
Music Lil Wayne Names The Jay-Z Album That Changed The Game During an interview with Lil Baby, Lil Wayne took a moment to single out a specific Jay-Z album for having a major impact on his artistic journey. By Mitch Findlay November 24, 2020
Original Content Royce Da 5'9" Explains Why 50 Cent's "GRODT" Was One Of A Kind Royce Da 5'9" explains why even the "biggest" artists of today will never be able to capture what 50 Cent brought to the game with "Get Rich Or Die Tryin." By Mitch Findlay December 24, 2020
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
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
Numbers Drake Matches Jay-Z For Most #1s On Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart "Her Loss" helps Drake tie Jay-Z's R&B/Hip-Hop Billboard chart record, and it brings him one step closer to a far more elusive Jay-Z record. By Joshua Robinson November 17, 2022
Music Migos Document Hip-Hop's History Of Rocking Jewelry With ‘Ice Cold’ Docuseries Iced-out rap trio Migos brought together Slick Rick, City Girls, J Balvin and more to discuss hip-hop's obsession with jewelry in a new, four-part docuseries simply titled ‘Ice Cold.' By Keenan Higgins July 10, 2021