Hip-Hop History

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Music Ice Cube Recalls N.W.A Being Refused Entry Into Their Own Listening Party Ice Cube shared a few memories as he celebrated the 30th anniversary of "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted," including his days with NWA. By Erika Marie May 18, 2020
Original Content OutKast's "The Whole World": Satire With A Smile Even though it was released nineteen years ago, OutKast's "The Whole World" feels like the perfect soundtrack for these modern times. By Mitch Findlay June 13, 2020
Music Young Thug Shows Lil Wayne Love On "Barter 6" Birthday Young Thug shouts out Lil Wayne on the anniversary of his own "Barter 6" release. By Alex Zidel April 17, 2020
Hip-Hop History MixedByAli Reflects On Mixing Kendrick Lamar, Nipsey Hussle & More MixedByAli stands among hip-hop's MVPs. By Mitch Findlay December 24, 2019
Original Content Eve & Dr. Dre Forged The Ruff Ryders & Aftermath Alliance Eve and Dr. Dre developed a strong and surefire chemistry, forging an alliance between two great hip-hop dynasties. By Mitch Findlay April 28, 2020
Original Content Who Will Be The "Lil Wayne" Of The New Generation? As Lil Wayne reaps the spoils of a legendary career with his Las Vegas residency, we examine which artists bear the hallmarks of a young Tunechi. By Robert Blair March 23, 2020
Original Content Hip-Hop's Best Verses: Ghostface Killah's "Shakey Dog" Kicking off our new Original Content series "Hip-Hop's Best Verses," revisit one of rap's most explosive and detailed crime sagas, Ghostface Killah's masterful "Shakey Dog." By Mitch Findlay January 19, 2021
Music Busta Rhymes & Eminem Went To War Making "Calm Down" Busta Rhymes reveals how Eminem continuously moved the goalpost during the creation of their competitive anthem "Calm Down." By Mitch Findlay December 22, 2020
Music Eve Recalls Ruff Ryders Never Pushing Her To Be Sexy & Encouraging Her Lyrical Game She admitted that "they were trying to cover me up" & that they told her to put on "Timbs and a vest" instead of her crop tops with heels. By Erika Marie March 12, 2021
Hip-Hop History Jim Jones On Not Signing Drake: He's An Actor "In A Wheelchair" On "Disney" Jim Jones says he couldn't get past Drake's television-friendly image when he was given the opportunity to sign the Canadian rapper. By Aron A. February 28, 2022
Pop Culture Snoop Dogg Acquires Death Row Records Snoop's upcoming "B.O.D.R." album will be released via Death Row this Friday. By Hayley Hynes February 09, 2022
Original Content Nas Reflects On Tupac's Death & Suge Knight's Takeover On "Death Row East" Nas tackles the subject of his complex relationship with 2Pac and Suge Knight's looming shadow on the "King's Disease II" storytelling highlight "Death Row East." By Mitch Findlay August 06, 2021