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Music Ashanti Reveals Ja Rule Avoids Discussing Her Murder Inc. Masters While on “The Breakfast Club,” Ashanti also added that Ja “knows what’s right.” By Hayley Hynes December 11, 2021
Hip-Hop History Jay-Z Got Denied Entry Into KRS-One & Fat Joe's "1, 2 Pass It" Session DJ Premier reveals that Jay-Z nearly featured on D&D All-Stars posse cut, "1, 2 Pass It (Remix)" ft. KRS-One, Fat Joe, Doug E Fresh, Smiff N Wessun & more. By Aron A. November 24, 2021
Pop Culture J. Cole Recalls Encouraging Dr. Dre To Sign Kendrick Lamar When He Was Still Up-And-Coming Dre signed the "Money Trees" rapper to his Aftermath imprint in 2013. By Hayley Hynes December 25, 2021
Original Content Mount Rushmore: The Women Of Rap For Women's History Month, we take a look at the women who have had the biggest impact and influence in Hip Hop. By Erika Marie March 28, 2022
Original Content All Dr. Dre & Busta Rhymes Collabs, Ranked Though not often acknowledged as one of hip-hop's best duos, Busta Rhymes and Dr. Dre have a collaborative track record that never misses. By Mitch Findlay March 18, 2021
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
Hip-Hop History Sha Money XL Calls Cap After Wack 100 Claims Game Wrote 50 Cent's "What Up Gangsta" Sha Money XL has a response for Wack 100 after he claimed The Game penned 50 Cent's intro to "Get Rich Or Die Tryin." By Aron A. March 04, 2022
Music The Ying Yang Twins Explain Origins Of "Haaan" Ad-Lib, Refute French Montana As Inventor The Ying Yang Twins say the "Haaan" ad-lib came from their father, and speak on French Montana's history with the ad-lib. By Rose Lilah January 13, 2022
Music Boxer Anthony Joshua Recalls Thinking JAY-Z Wanted To Punch Him Boxer Anthony Joshua reflects on the time he impulsively grabbed JAY-Z's wrist to secure a picture with the legendary lyricist. By Mitch Findlay September 22, 2021
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
Original Content Mike Dean, In Conversation: The Origin Of "Hold My Liquor" & Scarface Jam Sessions Mike Dean reflects on jam sessions with Scarface, becoming a Twitch streamer, and the moment Kanye West's "Hold My Liquor" was born. By Mitch Findlay June 25, 2021
Music Raekwon Celebrates Four Years Of "The Wild" Four years removed from its initial release, Raekwon reflects on his seventh studio album "The Wild," deeming the project "a classic." By Mitch Findlay March 25, 2021