Hip-Hop History

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Music Canibus Explains Why He Left Rap & Enlisted In U.S. Army Canibus says that after essentially being "blackballed," he realized that he wanted to "make a difference" and leave rap. By Alex Zidel December 29, 2021
Original Content 6ix9ine & Lil Durk Beef: A Brief History Here’s everything we know about the beef between 6ix9ine and Lil Durk. By Jordan Schenkman May 10, 2022
Hip-Hop History Rakim Invites Dr. Dre To Make An Album Together Rakim reflects on his time working with Dr. Dre, wondering what might have been had they managed to find common ground. By Mitch Findlay March 25, 2020
Music Eminem Praises LL Cool J On "Mama Said Knock You Out" Anniversary On the thirtieth anniversary of LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out," Eminem takes a moment to pay homage. By Mitch Findlay September 11, 2020
Hip-Hop History Clipse's Ex-Manager Claims 95% Of Their Coke Raps Were Based On His Life Anthony "Geezy" Gonzalez, the former manager of the Clipse, said he was really living the raps they were writing. By Aron A. February 27, 2020
Original Content Dr. Dre's "Detox" & Other Mythical Albums Like Dr. Dre's "Detox," these are albums that will never be. By Robert Blair February 28, 2020
Hip-Hop History Snoop Dogg's Ex-Bodyguard Recounts Fatal Shooting To Protect Rapper Snoop Dogg's former bodyguard explains the fatal shooting that led to the rapper's 1993 murder charge. By Aron A. March 17, 2021
Original Content How Jay-Z's "The Blueprint" Changed Rap It's been decades since Jay-Z's "The Blueprint" released, & the album remains one of the most influential hip-hop records. By Caleb Hardy April 14, 2023
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 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
Music Unforgettable Rappers Signed To Death Row Records It's one of the most infamous labels in Hip Hop, and we're taking a look at Death Row's most iconic stars. By Michael Lusigi March 27, 2023
Music Quentin Miller Details Writing "R.I.C.O." & DJ Drama Relationship Quentin Miller discusses “R.I.C.O.,” Drake, DJ Drama, and Meek Mill during his latest VladTV interview. By Joshua Robinson December 29, 2022