Hip-Hop History

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Original Content Tupac Lives: How The Rapper's Attitude Shaped A Hip-Hop Mindset As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tupac's undisputed masterpiece, it's time to examine how aspects of Tupac's attitude have been adopted by countless artists that have followed in his wake. By Robert Blair February 13, 2021
Music DJ Clark Kent Recalls Convincing Jay-Z To Switch From Hustling To Rap DJ Clark Kent, who played a pivotal role in shaping the early momentum of Roc-A-Fella Records, reflects on encouraging Jay-Z to take his craft more seriously. By Mitch Findlay March 09, 2021
Hip-Hop History Jay-Z Brings Out Michael Jackson At Summer Jam 2001 In New Unseen Footage Watch new footage from Jay-Z's Summer Jam set in 2001 where he brought out the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson. By Aron A. April 13, 2022
Hip-Hop History Tony Yayo Says Young Buck Was "Caught Slippin'" When He Got Chain Snatched In Chicago Tony Yayo says Young Buck was "caught slipping" when he was robbed of his G-Unit spinner chain in Chicago. By Aron A. November 17, 2022
Hip-Hop History Too $hort Explains Why He Kept His Friends Away From Tupac Too $hort explains why he didn't want Tupac hanging around his friends. By Aron A. September 28, 2022
Hip-Hop History DJ Drama Details Drake & Gucci Mane Joint Mixtape That Almost Happened DJ Drama details how he connected Drake and Gucci Mane which nearly led to a joint mixtape. By Aron A. August 31, 2022
Original Content Nas & JAY-Z's Second Round: Was It Better Than The First? In one of hip-hop's most legendary battles -- that of JAY-Z and Nas -- the incredible second round goes underappreciated all too often. By Mitch Findlay July 08, 2021
Music Kodak Black Recalls C-Murder Phone Call During Master P Beef Kodak Black reflects on recieving a call from C-Murder, who reached out amidst rumors that he was beefing with Master P. By Mitch Findlay September 01, 2021
Hip-Hop History This Might Be The First Time Anyone Has Seen Fat Joe With Hair This could be the first picture you ever see of Fat Joe with a full head of hair. By Alex Zidel February 25, 2021
Music Rare 2Pac Throwback Pic Resurfaces A rare 2Pac Shakur throwback picture has resurfaced, with the original caption providing deeper insight into the rapper's "fire and passion." By Mitch Findlay January 28, 2021
Original Content What Happened To Kirko Bangz? The Houston rapper rose to fame following the success of his 2011 single "Drank In My Cup." What's he up to now? By Azure Johnson April 29, 2021
Original Content How Sauce Money Became East Coast Hip-Hop's Silent Witness After he fired shots at Diddy and Jay-Z, we unpack the legacy of Marcy Project's best-kept-secret and esteemed ghostwriter Sauce Money. By Robert Blair February 01, 2020