Hip-Hop History

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Music Melle Mel Explains Why He Thinks Jay-Z Is Overrated Melle Mel explains why he thinks Jay-Z, and other rappers like him, are "overrated". By Alex Zidel March 24, 2021
Music Eminem Opens Up About Iconic Gift From LL Cool J Eminem reflects on the time LL Cool J gifted him a chain inspired by his iconic look in the "I'm Bad" video. By Mitch Findlay July 26, 2021
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 What Is Nicki Minaj's Best-Selling Album? Ahead of “Pink Friday 2,” let’s take a look at Nicki’s most commercially successful album. By Demi Phillips October 30, 2023
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 Havoc Details Origins Of His Dark Production, Signing With 50 Cent & His Favorite Mobb Deep Album Havoc, one half-of Mobb Deep and a pioneer of dark production, opens up about his creativity, why he loves his time with G-Unit, and some of his favorite moments in the studio. By Mitch Findlay February 10, 2021
Music Kanye West Once Tried To Steal Eminem's Drum Sounds A 2004 interview highlights the time a young Kanye West sneakily lifted Eminem's drums from a D12 studio session. By Mitch Findlay March 23, 2020
Pop Culture 50 Cent Recalls Beyoncé Being Ready To Fight Him During Past Beef With JAY-Z Fif dropped by “The Breakfast Club” this week, at which time he confirmed he and Hov are currently on good terms. By Hayley Hynes August 12, 2022
Music 50 Cent's Demo For The Game's "Higher" Found On Newly Discovered Hard Drive The demo seems to corroborate 50 Cent's claim that he helped write sections of "The Documentary." By Rex Provost August 11, 2022
Music Joe Budden's "Halfway House" Turns 15 "Halfway House" was a significant moment for Joe Budden’s career as an independent artist, as well as the formation of Slaughterhouse. By Wyatt Westlake October 18, 2023
Streetwear Jim Jones Declares Drake Dipset's "Official 5th Member": Video The New York legends joined Champagne Papi on stage for his stint performing at the Apollo Theatre. By Hayley Hynes January 27, 2023
Original Content Ice Cube's "Amerikkka's Most Wanted" Turns 33 Ice Cube shocked the hip-hop world 33 years ago with "Amerikkka's Most Wanted," going after N.W.A. while blending East and West Coast rap. By Caleb Hardy May 17, 2023