Hip-Hop History

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Hip-Hop History Usher Recalls Early Days Hanging With Diddy, Biggie, Tupac, Ice Cube, Redman, Craig Mack & More He took a walk down memory lane and revisited times prior to the East Coast-West Coast drama of the 1990s. By Erika Marie July 27, 2022
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
Streetwear Nicki Minaj Debuts "Super Freaky Girl" Alter Ego, Nick James When revealing that she had to rename her latest single ahead of its release, the mother of one listed "Nick James" as one of the suggestions. By Hayley Hynes September 04, 2022
Hip-Hop History Lil Wayne Wanted To Axe His Famous "F Is For Phenomenal" Lyric Lil Wayne wanted to change his iconic "Weezy F Baby and the F is for Phenomenal" lyric, says his longtime associate Cortez Bryant. By Alex Zidel September 10, 2020
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
Pop Culture Biggie's Crown And 2Pac's Love Letters For Sale In First Ever Sotheby's Hip Hop Auction Now you too can own a piece of hip hop history. By Dre D. September 14, 2020
Hip-Hop History Consequence Almost Signed To Diddy Until Q-Tip Intervened Diddy wanted to sign Consequence to Bad Boy but Q-Tip had other plans in mind. By Aron A. April 06, 2023
Hip-Hop History Memphis Bleek Shares Rare Footage Of His First Performance With Jay-Z Memphis Bleek shares rare footage of the first time he performed "Coming Of Age" with Jay-Z. By Aron A. March 14, 2023
Pop Culture Benzino & Eminem's Beef Held Slim Shady Back From Scoring 5-Mic Review From "The Source" "I was the top of a damn near $75 million company when ni**as wasn’t getting money like that," Benzino reflected of his time at the publication. By Hayley Hynes August 22, 2023
Pop Culture Prolific '90s Rap Diva Hurricane G Pronounced Dead At 52 Years Old Fans and fellow artists alike have come together to mourn the passing of two rap superstars this weekend. By Balen Mautone November 07, 2022
Music 50 Cent Rep Denies Ciara Modelling For "Curtis" Album After Rapper Slammed For Sharing NSFW Photos Two women were hired for the LP's photoshoot, and sources say neither of them were CiCi. By Hayley Hynes September 12, 2023
Original Content Tupac Lives: How The Rapper's Attitude Shaped A Hip-Hop Mindset As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tupac's undisputed masterpiece, it's time to examine how aspects of Tupac's attitude have been adopted by countless artists that have followed in his wake. By Robert Blair February 13, 2021