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Original Content The Notorious B.I.G's "Ready To Die": A Raw & Captivating Reality From Lil Wayne’s "Tha Carter III" cover to Travis Scott's “SICKO MODE,” "Ready To Die" followed hip-hop on its journey to becoming a global phenomenon. By Aron A. September 13, 2019
Music Snoop Dogg Shows Off Badass Death Row & No Limit Chains Snoop Dogg tells a story in jewelry. By Mitch Findlay December 06, 2019
Pop Culture Snoop Dogg, Mos Def, Lil Kim Headline Audible Hip Hop Series Audible is going to be hearing from some of hip hop biggest icons this summer. By Ben Mock April 26, 2023
Pop Culture Lizzo Says "Racist" History Of Music Genres Kept Black Artists From Reaching Mainstream The singer-rapper discusses her music sound, career beginnings and more in new HBO doc, “Love, Lizzo.” By Jada Ojii November 29, 2022
Pop Culture Jay-Z Or Biggie Smalls? Lil Wayne Takes His Pick: Watch Weezy spoke with YG about other hip-hop icons on the 4Hunnid Podcast recently. By Hayley Hynes February 14, 2024
Pop Culture Big Sean Says 2012 "Detroit" Mixtape Is Hitting DSPs Tonight In Celebration Of 10-Year Anniversary The tracklist includes songs like "24K of Gold" featuring J. Cole and "I'm Gonna Be" with Jhené Aiko. By Hayley Hynes September 04, 2022
Numbers Future Passes Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, & Elvis In All-Time Billboard Hits Future officially has the fourth most entries on the Billboard Hot 100 in history, trailing Lil Wayne, the cast of Glee, and Drake. By Alex Zidel May 26, 2020
Streetwear Nicki Minaj Debuts "Super Freaky Girl" Alter Ego, Nick James When revealing that she had to rename her latest single ahead of its release, the mother of one listed "Nick James" as one of the suggestions. By Hayley Hynes September 04, 2022
Music Young Guru Ranks The Best Philadelphia Rap Songs Of All Time Young Guru has songs from Freeway, Meek Mill, and other legendary Philadelphia natives in his top five Philly rap songs of all time. By Joshua Robinson July 06, 2022
Hip-Hop History Chris Brown Reminds Us That Michael Jackson Loved Him: "A Bright & Shining Star" Michael Jackson was a big fan of Chris Brown. By Alex Zidel December 02, 2019
Music Mike Tyson Recalls When 2Pac Visited Him In Prison On T.I.'s "ExpediTIously" Mike Tyson shares some crazy stories about 2Pac's prison stint. By Mitch Findlay January 07, 2020
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