Hip-Hop History

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Music Who Is DJ Kool Herc? The "Founding Father Of Hip-Hop" We're looking back on the career and influential life of the founding father of hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc. By Caleb Hardy June 03, 2023
Music Queen Latifah's "All Hail The Queen" Turns 34 Explore Queen Latifah's iconic debut All Hail the Queen, a pivotal album that reshaped hip hop's narrative. By Rain Adams November 29, 2023
Original Content Hip-Hop's Best Verses: Ghostface Killah's "Shakey Dog" Kicking off our new Original Content series "Hip-Hop's Best Verses," revisit one of rap's most explosive and detailed crime sagas, Ghostface Killah's masterful "Shakey Dog." By Mitch Findlay January 19, 2021
Music Kanye West Used To Re-Create Classic 90s Rap Albums CyHi The Prynce reveals one of Kanye West's most impressive training regimens, one that found him recreating the entire rap canon from scratch. By Mitch Findlay March 03, 2021
Original Content Knoc-Turn'al Reflects On Dr. Dre & DJ Quik's First Collaboration EXCLUSIVE: Knoc-Turn'al witnessed the creation of Dr. Dre & DJ Quik's "Put It On Me." By Mitch Findlay November 20, 2019
Music Travie McCoy Reveals Lil Wayne's Stylist Snooped Through His Clothes For Inspo During His Rock Era The Gym Class Heroes star said that he caught Lil Wayne's stylist snooping through his clothes during the "I Am Music" tour. By Aron A. September 23, 2021
Original Content Clams Casino Reflects On A$AP Rocky's "Live.Love.A$AP" 10 Years Later Clams Casino revisits the making of A$AP Rocky's "Live.Love.A$AP" for an exclusive interview with HNHH. By Rose Lilah October 29, 2021
Music Danny Brown Recalls Almost Signing With 50 Cent Danny Brown recalls when he almost signed with 50 Cent, revealing the reason why the deal didn't come to pass. By Mitch Findlay May 27, 2021
Hip-Hop History Pusha T Says Gucci Mane Once Cursed Him Out Over Failed Collab Pusha T recalls the time Gucci Mane cursed him out over a collaboration. By Aron A. April 07, 2022
Music Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem's "Forever" Turns 10: Who Had The Best Verse? A timeless posse cut has been with us for a decade. By Mitch Findlay August 27, 2019
Original Content Remembering Rap Icon Craig Mack On His Birthday Celebrate rapper Craig Mack's birthday and legacy, exploring his beginnings, Bad Boy Records success, and lasting impact on hip-hop. By HNHH Staff May 10, 2023
Hip-Hop History Canibus Recalls Jay-Z Quietly Warning Him Of The Music Industry Early In His Career Canibus reveals that Jay-Z subtly warned him of the music industry early in his career. By Aron A. February 20, 2023