Hip-Hop History

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Music Canibus Explains Why He Left Rap & Enlisted In U.S. Army Canibus says that after essentially being "blackballed," he realized that he wanted to "make a difference" and leave rap. By Alex Zidel December 29, 2021
Original Content Mr. Porter Reveals Eminem's Favorite Verse He's Ever Performed Denaun Porter recently opened up about making D12's "Devil's Night" with Dr. Dre, revealing Eminem's personal favorite verse performance of his career. By Mitch Findlay August 17, 2020
Hip-Hop History Snoop Dogg Reflects On Witnessing Jay-Z Writing "Still D.R.E." During a Breakfast Club interview, Snoop Dogg reflects on witnessing Jay-Z slide through and pen "Still D.R.E." By Mitch Findlay July 29, 2020
Pop Culture The Roots Got Their Big Break In A Philly Strip Club, According To Questlove Questlove is taking us back to his humble roots. By Hayley Hynes May 09, 2022
Original Content Lyrics Of Liberation: The Power Of Hip Hop To Uplift, Educate, & Empower For Black History Month, check out what Vic Mensa, Reason, Reuben Vincent, and more told us about Hip Hop being a blueprint for liberation wrapped in rhythm & rhyme. By Erika Marie February 21, 2025
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
Original Content Lil Wayne & Mannie Fresh's History Together Is Damn Near Flawless On the 16th anniversary of the release of "Tha Carter," we briefly reflect on Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh's track record on wax. By Aron A. June 29, 2020
Hip-Hop History 50 Cent Bets His Career On "Curtis" Outselling Ye's "Graduation" In Unearthed Footage 50 Cent said he wouldn't "put out any more solo albums" if Kanye West's "Graduation" outsold "Curtis." By Aron A. September 12, 2022
Music Kanye West's "Yeezus" Turns 10 "Yeezus" was a stark detour from his previous work, expressing Kanye West's struggling mental health through industrial electric soundscapes. By Caleb Hardy June 13, 2023
Original Content Why Big Sean Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time Big Sean is one of the most disrespected Hip-Hop artists out right now. But he's also one of the greatest. By Joshua Robinson May 30, 2022
Hip-Hop History Tony Yayo Recalls NYPD Pressuring Prodigy To Set Up 50 Cent Tony Yayo details the time the NYPD tried to use Prodigy to plant a gun on 50 Cent. By Aron A. August 16, 2022
Original Content Eminem Vs. Nick Cannon: A Brief History As the latest flurry of shots ring out, we take a look at the decades long feud between Shady and Nick Cannon. By Robert Blair December 11, 2019