Hip-Hop History

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TV "Carmen: A Hip Hopera" Turns 22: A Look Back Celebrate 22 years of "Carmen: A Hip Hopera," the groundbreaking fusion of hip hop & opera starring Beyoncé, that changed pop culture forever. By Erika Marie May 09, 2023 1144 Views
Original Content Kanye West Vs. Jay-Z: Who Had The Better Sophomore Album? Jay-Z and Kanye West go head to head in the latest installment of "Who Had The Best Sophomore Album?" By Ben Bijur February 24, 2020 5.9K Views
Music Snoop Dogg Honors Dr. Dre, Eminem & More As Rap Royalty Snoop Dogg takes a moment to appreciate a gang of hip-hop royals, a list that includes many of his former collaborators. By Mitch Findlay May 07, 2020 13.6K Views
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 2.8K Views
Hip-Hop History Biggie's Mom Threw Out His Crack Because She Thought It Was Mashed Potatoes Damian “D-Roc” Butler recounts the time Voletta Wallace threw out Biggie's crack after mistaking it for hard mashed potatoes. By Aron A. February 27, 2021 7.2K Views
Original Content Wu-Tang Clan's "The W" Is A Dark, Gritty & Raw Shaolin Classic Nineteen years ago, the Wu-Tang Clan came through with another classic. By Mitch Findlay November 21, 2019 11.9K Views
Music Mack 10 & Ice Cube Haven't Spoken In 20 Years The Westside Connection collaborators were once good friends, but a disagreement reportedly over money caused a divide. By Erika Marie March 10, 2023 12.5K Views
Original Content Mixtapes: A Brief History Of Hip-Hop's Ever Evolving Tool From DJ Clue's casette tapes to major label involvement, we trace the history of the iconic hip-hop mixtape. By Michael Kawaida February 25, 2020 5.7K Views
Music JAY-Z Goes Viral With Regretful "Big Pimpin" Comments From 2010 JAY-Z's comments about regretting "Big Pimpin'" in 2010 have gone viral. By Alex Zidel May 04, 2021 32.1K Views
Pop Culture Chris Gotti Reflects On Jay-Z Working With 50 Cent To Spite Irv Gotti Over Nas Collab: Watch "It's good business," Hova told Irv at the time. By Hayley Hynes June 13, 2023 5.3K Views
Hip-Hop History 50 Cent Bets His Career On "Curtis" Outselling Ye's "Graduation" In Unearthed Footage 50 Cent said he wouldn't "put out any more solo albums" if Kanye West's "Graduation" outsold "Curtis." By Aron A. September 12, 2022 14.4K Views
Original Content Is 50 Cent's Rapping Ability Overlooked? Now that 50 Cent has solidified himself as a television mogul, it seems appropriate to reflect on his position in the hierarchy of hip-hop greats. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2020 21.4K Views