Hip-Hop History

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Original Content West Coast Rappers That Made It Without A Dr. Dre Co-Sign We shine a spotlight on the Californian artists that've made a massive impact on hip-hop without a co-sign from Dr. Dre. By Robert Blair April 01, 2021
Hip-Hop History MixedByAli Talks The End Of Black Hippy MixedByAli opens up about the fabled Black Hippy album, admitting that time simply got away from the lyrically stacked quartet. By Mitch Findlay April 20, 2021
Music 9th Wonder Names Best R&B Album Of Past 26 Years 9th Wonder takes a moment to celebrate the album he believes to be the best R&B project of the past twenty-six years. By Mitch Findlay November 30, 2020
Original Content Hip-Hop's Best Verses: Big Pun's "Twinz" Continuing our new Original Content series "Hip-Hop's Best Verses," Big Pun's opening verse on "Twinz" proved that one deftly delivered bar can be immortalized in rap history. By Mitch Findlay January 27, 2021
Music DJ Khaled Schools Those Who Doubt His History DJ Khaled sends a message to those doubting his credibility, encouraging the haters to dig deep and do their homework. By Mitch Findlay February 22, 2021
Original Content The Day Kanye West, J. Cole, & Mac Miller Took Over A three-way showdown between Kanye West's "Yeezus," J. Cole's "Born Sinner," and Mac Miller's "Watching Movies With The Sound Off" has cemented June 18, 2013 in hip-hop history. By Joshua Robinson June 18, 2021
Music Big Daddy Kane Shares The Top 3 Of His Era On The Breakfast Club Big Daddy Kane hits The Breakfast Club and reflects on his history with Rakim, the lyrical greats of his era, and how young rappers secure the bag like never before. By Mitch Findlay April 29, 2021
Music Redman Penned "Supreme Clientele" Bars In The Car RZA recalls how Redman put together his incredible verse on "Buck 50," a classic posse cut on Ghostface Killah's "Supreme Clientele." By Mitch Findlay June 17, 2021
Numbers Drake Matches Jay-Z For Most #1s On Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart "Her Loss" helps Drake tie Jay-Z's R&B/Hip-Hop Billboard chart record, and it brings him one step closer to a far more elusive Jay-Z record. By Joshua Robinson November 17, 2022
Hip-Hop History Hitmaka Explains How DMX Cock-Blocked Him From Losing His Virginity Hitmaka shares a hilarious story about partying with DMX in Toronto. By Aron A. April 05, 2023
Music Dr. Dre Inducts Eminem Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Eminem was inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Dolly Parton, Pat Benatar, and others. By Rex Provost November 06, 2022
Music Young Guru Calls Out People Writing Hip Hop Books With "Wrong" History He didn't say anyone's name specifically but that didn't stop people from giving their guesses. By Erika Marie October 26, 2022