Hip-Hop History

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Pop Culture Drake's Throwback Photos Reflect On His Career's Early Successes Amid New Album Rollout Drake is looking back on just how much things have changed since he first got started in the rap game. By Hayley Hynes September 15, 2023
Music MC Lyte's "Eyes On This" LP Turns 34 On her second album, MC Lyte proved she could lyrically hang with big dogs. By Demi Phillips October 17, 2023
Pop Culture Eminem Told JAY-Z He Wouldn't Perform At The Super Bowl Without 50 Cent, According To N.O.R.E. "Of course, that's his guy!" Snoop responded after N.O.R.E. shared the news on Drink Champs. By Hayley Hynes April 16, 2022
Politics Bun B On The COVID Era: Megan Thee Stallion Shooting, Ice Cube's CWBA, Jeezy Verzuz Gucci & More Will Bun B run for Mayor of Houston? On the second day of HNHH's "12 Days Of Christmas," the Trill OG reveals his possible future in politics, details tutoring Pimp C, partying with BMF, and watching Gucci Mane and Jeezy make-up 15 years after witnessing the two record "So Icy." By Aron A. December 14, 2020
Original Content Why The Fugees Will Never Reunite As Lauryn Hill and Pras continue to find themselves embroiled in high-profile misadventures, we take a look at why The Fugees will never (and should never) reform. By Robert Blair August 11, 2019
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
Music The Game Shouts Out 50 Cent & Dr. Dre On "The Documentary" Anniversary The Game says 50 Cent "put the puzzle together" on the 18th anniversary of "The Documentary." By Aron A. January 18, 2023
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
Music Rap Beef: Russell Simmons Compares Hip-Hop's Current State To Biggie Smalls Vs. Tupac In a recent Instagram vidoe, Simmons recalled the night of The Notorious B.I.G.'s death, and how it motivated him to put an end to the feud. By Hayley Hynes April 17, 2024
Music Hip-Hop Turns 50 Today: Looking Back At DJ Kool Herc's Legendary Party Happy birthday to a genre that has given us all so much, to an art form that resonates as personally as it does universally. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 11, 2023
Pop Culture 50 Greatest Rappers Of All Time List Shared Via Partnership Between Billboard & Vibe Each week, the magazines will be sharing the list's next 10 spots. The top 10 will be unveiled during the week of February 6. By Isaac Fontes January 11, 2023
Music DJ Cipha Sounds Reveals How Cam'ron Connected With Biggie Smalls Before The Diplomats DJ Cipha Sounds also recalled his early interactions with Lil Kim. By Rex Provost June 19, 2022