Hip-Hop History

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Music DJ Quik Says Death Row Artists Had To Be Hood: "It Became The Streets" Quik reflected on his days with the infamous label, adding it was difficult to write songs when gang-bangers were in the studio threatening you. By Erika Marie March 10, 2023 3.4K Views
Original Content DMX Went To Hell And Back On "Stop Being Greedy" With countless hits to his name, DMX delivered a career-defining record with the morally complex and haunting "Stop Being Greedy." By Mitch Findlay May 28, 2020 6.2K Views
Original Content Rick Ross, MMG, And The Understated Impact Of Vision & Hustle Rick Ross applied the leadership and vision of a director with the relentless hustle of a kingpin to cement the MMG tag in the soundscape of the game. By Aron A. September 08, 2020 7.7K Views
Original Content JAY-Z & Kanye West’s “Murder To Excellence” Is Painfully Wise, A Decade Later Reflecting on the relevancy of the lyrical themes in “Murder To Excellence,” ten years later. By EJ Panaligan August 19, 2021 26.9K Views
Music N.W.A.'s "Straight Outta Compton" Turns 35 "Straight Outta Compton" celebrated its 35th anniversary this month and we're taking a look at some key aspects of the iconic album. By Paul Barnes August 14, 2023 722 Views
Hip-Hop History Tony Yayo Recalls Jimmy Henchman's Attempt On 50 Cent's Life Tony Yayo speaks out on Jimmy Henchman’s failed plot to kill 50 Cent. By Aron A. November 25, 2022 9.9K Views
Music Cam’ron Turned Down $300K Offer For Iconic Pink Coat: “They Didn’t Deserve It” Cam'ron explained that that he won't sell the jacket to anyone who doesn't understand its importance. By Aron A. February 02, 2023 31.2K Views
Music Busta Rhymes Breaks Down Dr. Dre's Process Making "The Big Bang" During an interview with Talib Kweli, Busta Rhymes reflects on the long process of creating "The Big Bang" with Dr. Dre, detailings how the process changed him. By Mitch Findlay December 14, 2020 16.5K Views
Music Snoop Dogg & Master P Trade Legendary Stories On Eazy-E, Soulja Slim & Suge Knight The stories are absolutely legendary. By Mitch Findlay December 11, 2019 5.1K Views
Music What Was The First Rap Movie? Explore the legacy of "Wild Style," the first rap movie that revolutionized cinema by introducing hip-hop culture to the big screen. By Jake Skudder May 31, 2023 973 Views
Original Content 30 Years Of Cypress Hill: Sen Dog Talks DJ Muggs, Young Alchemist, & Making A Classic Debut On the 30th anniversary of "Cypress Hill," we caught up with Sen Dog to discuss the group's origin story, the vision of DJ Muggs, and his long history with The Alchemist. By Mitch Findlay August 13, 2021 3.4K Views
Music Drake Shares His Shocking Spotify Wrapped Results Drake's most streamed artist of 2022 may surprise you. By Joshua Robinson December 01, 2022 16.5K Views