Hip-Hop History

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Music Diddy’s “I’ll Be Missing You” Named All-Time Song Of The Summer The 1997 hit has been placed alongside Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine” on Billboard’s All-Time Songs of the Summer list. By Hayley Hynes September 03, 2021
Hip-Hop History Conway The Machine Sounds Different In Pre-Shooting Freestyle Conway The Machine has always been an insanely-skilled rapper, as evidenced in his pre-2012 shooting freestyle video. By Alex Zidel December 31, 2020
Original Content Cam Kirk Reflects On Chi Modu’s Classic Hip-Hop Photography & Timeless Influence Cam Kirk, one of Hip-Hop’s current leading photographers, remembers legendary Black Hip-Hop photographer and cultural documentarian Chi Modu. By Joshua Robinson February 21, 2022
Music Vince Staples Reflects On How Mac Miller Changed His Life Vince Staples recalls how Mac Miller changed his life, reflecting on a major act of generosity during the "Stolen Youth" era. By Mitch Findlay July 26, 2021
Music Drake Celebrates His "Certified Classics" With Nostalgic Artwork Drake reflects on his run from "Thank Me Later" to "Certified Lover Boy" with the help of artwork from Zimbabwean artist HulioDraws. By Joshua Robinson September 09, 2021
Music Tech N9ne Reflects On MGK's Wild Tour Antics Tech N9ne fondly reminisces on how Machine Gun Kelly broke every one of his tour rules while on the road together. By Mitch Findlay May 27, 2021
Music Big Boi Explains How He & André 3000 Started OutKast, Reveals He Sold Dogs To Rick Ross Big Boi speaks about how he met André 3000 and started OutKast on the new episode of "10 Questions With Kyle Brandt." By Alex Zidel November 03, 2021
Hip-Hop History Jay-Z Turned Down The Beat For Big Pun's "Still Not A Player," Hip Hop Says Hip-Hop reveals which beats Jay-Z turned down in the past. By Aron A. January 25, 2023
Original Content Rich Homie Quan Discusses "Family & Mula" and How He's "Still Goin In," 10 Years Later Ahead of his 10-year anniversary show in Atlanta, Rich Homie Quan connected with HNHH to talk his classic early output and his fresh new start with "Family & Mula." By Joshua Robinson October 04, 2022
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
Hip-Hop History Mike Tyson Addresses Viral 2003 Clip Of Him "Manhandling" Juelz Santana In the clip, Mike Tyson grabs Juelz Santana's arm as they take a picture alongside Cam'ron. By Aron A. August 18, 2022
Hip-Hop History Young Guru Details Jay-Z's Warning To Roc-A-Fella Rappers Over 50 Cent Jay-Z previously revealed that he warned the Roc-A-Fella roster of 50 Cent. By Aron A. September 15, 2022