Hip-Hop History

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Original Content Missy Elliott's "Miss E…So Addictive" Turns 22 Marking 22 years of Missy Elliott's "Miss E…So Addictive," we reflect on her beginnings, Timbaland collaboration, & the album's impact. By Erika Marie May 12, 2023
Hip-Hop History Mister Cartoon Reflects On Inking Eminem's Hailie Jade Tattoo Before A Date Mister Cartoon, the low-key wingman. By Mitch Findlay September 30, 2019
Music Kurupt Left Death Row Because Tupac Died Under Suge Knight's Watch The Dogg Pound MC said that the tragedy confirmed that the record label was too dangerous to stay in for long. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 19, 2023
Original Content Life And Death, According To Mac Miller Mac Miller was one of Hip-Hop’s greatest existential artists, so for what would have been his 30th birthday, we analyze the evolution of his perspectives on life and death. By Joshua Robinson January 19, 2022
Music JAY-Z Gifts Memphis Bleek An Iced-Out Roc-A-Fella Chain Memphis Bleek receives an iced-out Roc-A-Fella chain from his longtime mentor JAY-Z, sparking nostalgia for their "Coming Of Age" chemistry. By Mitch Findlay July 22, 2021
Hip-Hop History The Barbz Come For Missy Elliott: "You've Never Topped A Single Chart" The 51-year-old asked a seemingly innocent question on social media and was viciously verbally attacked as a result. By Hayley Hynes August 26, 2022
Original Content Is Hip-Hop Dead? What happens when the world's biggest genre takes the slightest downturn? The answer is a repeated history whose cycle can still be broken. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2023
Original Content XXXTentacion's "?" Turns 5: Revisiting The Late Rapper's Album We're looking back on the generational influence of XXXTentacion's final album release before his death, "?" By Caleb Hardy May 17, 2023
Original Content Engineering With Battlecat: How A West Coast Legend Continues To Shape Sound The legendary west coast pioneer DJ Battlecat breaks down his journey with music, the importance of analog technology, and how his new partnership with Audible Reality has allowed him the opportunity to share his ears with the masses. By Mitch Findlay April 22, 2021
Music Lupe Fiasco & Kid Cudi Beef: Unpacking Their Feud Over the last ten years, two amazing artists who hold each other in high regard have clashed over fake love, exploitation, and fanbases. What happened to cause this rift? By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 22, 2024
Original Content A Brief History Of Ye & DJ Khaled's Collaborations DJ Khaled and Kanye West have only released a handful of official tracks together, but it’s evident that they have undeniable collaborative chemistry. By Joshua Robinson January 21, 2022
Original Content Kanye West's "Jeen-Yuhs" Act III: Everything We Learned Delving into some of the most turbulent moments of Kanye West's life, we break down all of the takeaways from the third and final instalment in the "Jeen-Yuhs" saga. By Robert Blair March 03, 2022