Hip-Hop History

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Original Content DJ Khalil On How Kendrick Lamar Influences Him, Dr. Dre Update & Timbaland Controversy DJ Khalil details meeting Dr. Dre at his sister’s birthday party, the art of sampling, working with Kendrick Lamar, and why hip-hop is an extension of jazz music. By Aron A. February 19, 2021
Original Content DMX, The Honest Writer Rest in peace to DMX, one of the greatest to ever do it. By Mitch Findlay April 14, 2021
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
Original Content Eminem's "Deja Vu" Is The Realest Song He Ever Wrote Widely regarded as one of hip-hop's best writers of all time, "Deja Vu" stands out as the most devastating song of Eminem's career. By Mitch Findlay April 06, 2020
Music Snoop Dogg Says Eminem Isn't A Top 10 Rapper Snoop Dogg understands why people consider Eminem to be one of the greatest rappers ever but, personally, he doesn't crack his Top 10 list. By Alex Zidel July 29, 2020
Original Content How Ice Cube's "No Vaseline" Sets The Standard For Diss Tracks Nearly 30 years on since its release, we take a look at why Ice Cube's retort to his former NWA collaborators is still heralded as the greatest diss track of all time. By Robert Blair October 29, 2019
Music MC Serch Explains How Nas Owns A Piece Of JAY-Z's Publishing During a gem-filled Drink Champs appearance, MC Serch opens up about how Nas ultimately ended up owning a piece of JAY-Z's "Dead Presidents." By Mitch Findlay May 11, 2021
Music Eminem's "Music To Be Quarantined" Playlist Is Full Of Classics Over the weekend, Eminem premiered his "Music To Be Quarantined By" playlist, lined with classics from 2Pac, Biggie, Wu-Tang, and more. By Mitch Findlay May 04, 2020
Original Content Angie Stone Remembered: From Hip Hop Pioneer To Neo-Soul Icon The tragic loss of Angie Stone has reverberated beyond music. For Women's History Month, we're looking back at her legacy & impact on generations of artists & music lovers. By Erika Marie March 05, 2025
Music Styles P Says The LOX Almost Fought Mike Tyson To Protect Eve He laughed at the memory, recalling that the group decided Sheek Louch had to take the knock out if things escalated. By Erika Marie October 17, 2022
Pop Culture DJ Khaled Explains How Dr. Dre-Produced "Use This Gospel" Remix Landed On "GOD DID" "You know Ye don’t love no idea, he said he loves the idea," Khaled told Zane Lowe of the big moment. By Hayley Hynes August 26, 2022
Hip-Hop History Dame Dash Says Jay-Z Wanted To Cut Out Biggs Burke From Roc-A-Fella Damon Dash breaks down Jay-Z's role in the downfall of Roc-A-Fella. By Aron A. July 06, 2021