Hip-Hop History

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Hip-Hop History Memphis Bleek Thought He Could Take Nas In Battle, Hilarity Ensues Memphis Bleek gleefully reflects on one of Roc-A-Fella's most notorious feuds. By Mitch Findlay January 09, 2020
Pop Culture DJ Drama Reflects On His 2007 Mixtape Raid: "I Really Got Hit Wit The RICO (And Won)" At the time of Drama and Don Cannon's arrest, law enforcement confiscated over 80K CDs. By Hayley Hynes July 13, 2022
Music 3 Years Ago, Black Thought Redefined The Meaning Of "BARS" Happy anniversary to Black Thought's instantly-classic Funkmaster Flex Freestyle, a legitimate contender for the "Best Verse Of All Time" title. By Mitch Findlay December 14, 2020
Music Remembering Tupac Shakur On The Anniversary Of His Death Commemorating Tupac Shakur 27 years later: looking back at his music, activism, and the legacy that resonates across generations. By Erika Marie September 13, 2023
Original Content Is Tech N9ne In Top 10 Territory? It's becoming all too common that Tech N9ne gets snubbed from the "best rappers" conversation, but perhaps it's time to change the narrative. By Mitch Findlay July 31, 2020
Pop Culture J. Cole Recalls Encouraging Dr. Dre To Sign Kendrick Lamar When He Was Still Up-And-Coming Dre signed the "Money Trees" rapper to his Aftermath imprint in 2013. By Hayley Hynes December 25, 2021
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
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
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
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's "HiiiPoWer" Invoked The Spirit Of Lesane Parish Crooks Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” has soundtracked peaceful protests but as these same peaceful protesters get hit with teargas and rubber bullets, “HiiiPoWer” truly resonates with the times. By Aron A. June 10, 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
Hip-Hop History Rihanna Goes Nude In "ANTI" Anniversary Photo Dump Rihanna rewinds to the "ANTI" days to share a photo dump on the album's five-year anniversary. By Alex Zidel January 29, 2021