Hip-Hop History

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Original Content 50 Cent Changed Mixtapes Forever With the lines between mixtapes and albums blurrier than ever, we look at how 50 Cent revolutionized the format forever on his road to "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'." By Robert Blair March 11, 2020
Music 40 Glocc Reflects On Pressing Lil Wayne & Baby, Tyga Robbery, & Suing The Game 40 Glocc reflects on some of his notorious conflicts. By Mitch Findlay January 29, 2020
Hip-Hop History Memphis Bleek Thought He Could Take Nas In Battle, Hilarity Ensues Memphis Bleek gleefully reflects on one of Roc-A-Fella's most notorious feuds. By Mitch Findlay January 09, 2020
Music Eazy-E "It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa" Turns 30: A Response To "The Chronic" Easy-E wasn’t taking Dr. Dre’s disses lying down, retaliating in full force. By Demi Phillips October 18, 2023
Music Kid 'N Play Were Teased By Ice Cube For Cleaning Up Lyrics On N.W.A. Tour Kid recalled touring with the gangsta rap group and being told by city officials that they couldn't use swear words during their set. By Erika Marie February 12, 2021
Music Rakim Praises Eminem As A Lyrical "Beast" Rakim shows some love to Slim Shady. By Mitch Findlay October 15, 2019
Music Young Buck Says 50 Cent Changed His Life With "Blood Hound" Record While speaking with VLAD TV, Young Buck explained how 50 Cent's song "Blood Hound" off his highly successful debut album "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'" ended up being a big break. By Keenan Higgins December 21, 2020
Music RIP Quincy Jones: Celebrating His Hip-Hop Bond Through Iconic Samples Quincy Jones loved hip-hop, and the culture will repay that passion for all time. Here are six amazing tracks sampling Quincy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 04, 2024
Music Shyne's Self-Titled Bad Boy Records Debut Album Turns 23 The rapper turned politician has had one hell of a life since his debut album dropped in 2000. By Demi Phillips October 30, 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
Hip-Hop History Ice Cube Shares Tupac Tribute On Anniversary Of His Death R.I.P. Tupac. By Aron A. September 13, 2019
Original Content SoundCloud Rap Albums That Defined A Generation The SoundCloud era of hip-hop changed the blueprint of the genre for good through multiple chart-topping albums out of Internet culture. By Caleb Hardy May 20, 2023