Hip-Hop History

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Music RZA Takes It Back To The Release Of "Protect Ya Neck" RZA takes a moment to reflect on the significance of the Wu-Tang Clan's classic debut single "Protect Ya Neck." By Mitch Findlay September 01, 2020
Original Content Top 30 Best Posse Cuts Of All Time We count down the top 30 best posse cuts. By HNHH Staff May 05, 2020
Original Content Rick Ross, MMG, And The Understated Impact Of Vision & Hustle Rick Ross applied the leadership and vision of a director with the relentless hustle of a kingpin to cement the MMG tag in the soundscape of the game. By Aron A. September 08, 2020
Music Snoop Dogg Celebrates Eminem, 2Pac, Ice Cube, & More Snoop Dogg took a moment to honor some of hip-hop's legendary figures, including Dr. Dre, Eminem, 2Pac, and Ice Cube. By Mitch Findlay August 17, 2020
Original Content Pete Rock Explains His Sampling Process, The Power Of Jazz, & Why Crate-Digging Will Never Die Pete Rock breaks down his extensive career, the legendary Black artists that inspired him, why crate-digging will never go extinct, the magic of live instrumentation, and much more. By Mitch Findlay February 05, 2021
Original Content KXNG Crooked Debates Verse Of The Year, Death Row's Legacy, & A Hypothetical 4-Way Slaughterhouse Verzuz Battle Kicking off our brand new "12 Days Of Christmas" interview series is a conversation with the legendary KXNG Crooked, who opens up about the pandemic's impact on the rap game, the verse of the year, and which Slaughterhouse member would win a four-man Verzuz battle. Expect a brand new interview with a different figure in the hip-hop and pop culture landscape the next twelve days leading up to Christmas. By Mitch Findlay December 13, 2020
Music Fat Joe Celebrates Big Pun With GOAT Tier Throwback Pic On what would have been Big Pun's 49th birthday, Fat Joe came through with one of the greatest throwback hip-hop pics of all time. By Mitch Findlay November 10, 2020
Music Lupe Fiasco Explains Why He'll Always Honor Kanye West Lupe Fiasco explains why he'll always have respect for his former collaborator Kanye West, no matter how "crazy he goes." By Mitch Findlay February 22, 2021
Hip-Hop History Suge Knight's Alleges Jay-Z Was Gagged & Robbed In L.A. In Old Interview A clip from a 2001 interview with Suge Knight alleging Jay-Z was robbed in L.A. is making the rounds. By Aron A. February 02, 2022
Music DJ Drama Reveals Jeezy Was First To Pay Him For Mixtape DJ Drama reveals that Jeezy's classic "Streets Iz Watching" was the first time he ever got paid for a mixtape. By Mitch Findlay April 15, 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
Original Content DMX Went To Hell And Back On "Stop Being Greedy" With countless hits to his name, DMX delivered a career-defining record with the morally complex and haunting "Stop Being Greedy." By Mitch Findlay May 28, 2020