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 Fredro Starr Says Suge Knight Wanted Him On Death Row Fredro Starr reflects on what might have been, recounting the time Suge Knight offered to sign the Onyx rapper to Death Row records. By Mitch Findlay December 09, 2020
Hip-Hop History Tony Yayo Says Young Buck Was "Caught Slippin'" When He Got Chain Snatched In Chicago Tony Yayo says Young Buck was "caught slipping" when he was robbed of his G-Unit spinner chain in Chicago. By Aron A. November 17, 2022
Original Content The LOX & Diddy's Bad Boy: A Complete History Fresh from annihilating Dipset at Verzuz, we reflect on The Lox's ill-fated spell at Diddy's Bad Boy Records. By Robert Blair August 06, 2021
Hip-Hop History Gucci Mane Ran Off On French Montana With $5K, Claims Deb Antney Deb Antney discusses Gucci Mane's issues with French Montana & says she thought Safaree was Nicki Minaj's "gay" friend. By Aron A. February 28, 2021
Original Content How Does 2Pac And Eminem's "Loyal To The Game" Hold Up? Charged with the daunting task of producing a posthumous 2Pac Album, how did Eminem ultimately fare on "Loyal To The Game?" By Mitch Findlay April 07, 2021
Music Too $hort Reveals Anti-Snitch Origin Of Jay-Z's "A Week Ago" Too $hort reflects on why he and Jay-Z were driven to make the anti-snitch track "A Week Ago" in 1998. By Mitch Findlay February 25, 2021
Music Loon Reveals OG Harlem World Lineup On The Breakfast Club Officially having returned home after a lengthy prison stint, Loon took a moment to talk Bad Boy Records, the original Harlem World lineup, and more. By Mitch Findlay August 10, 2020
Hip-Hop History Tupac's Alleged Killer Appeared In Redman Video & Released An Album Orlando Anderson, the man accused of killing Tupac, recorded a full album and even appeared in the music video for Mel-Low's "Blaze It Up" ft. Redman. By Aron A. April 06, 2023
Music LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out" LP Turns 33 LL Cool J ushered in the '90s with a timeless album. By Demi Phillips October 18, 2023
Original Content ASAP Rocky Songs: Best 8 Of All Time Before the anticipated rollout of A$AP Rocky's next project, we're analyzing some of his essential tracks. By Caleb Hardy April 19, 2023
Music KXNG Crooked Explains Why He Never Dissed Dr. Dre & Eminem In Death Row Era KXNG Crooked remembers a time he had the opportunity to diss Eminem and Dr. Dre, but chose to remain neutral. By Mitch Findlay March 02, 2021