Hip-Hop History

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Music Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP" Turns 23 Widely regarded as a hip hop classic, we revisit Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP for its 23rd anniversary. By Wyatt Westlake June 01, 2023
Original Content Why August 11 Is Considered Hip-Hop's Birthday? We're looking back on DJ Kool Herc's block party on August 11, 1973 which catapulted hip-hop into the cultural revolution it is today. By Caleb Hardy May 26, 2023
Hip-Hop History Young Guru Details Jay-Z's Warning To Roc-A-Fella Rappers Over 50 Cent Jay-Z previously revealed that he warned the Roc-A-Fella roster of 50 Cent. By Aron A. September 15, 2022
Politics Eric Adams Parties With KRS-One In Honor Of Hip-Hop's 49th Anniversary The mayor celebrated the the genre's birthday in Union Square. By Rex Provost August 14, 2022
Hip-Hop History 50 Cent Bets His Career On "Curtis" Outselling Ye's "Graduation" In Unearthed Footage 50 Cent said he wouldn't "put out any more solo albums" if Kanye West's "Graduation" outsold "Curtis." By Aron A. September 12, 2022
Music Irv Gotti Accused Of Predatory Behavior After Detailing First Kiss With Ashanti Irv Gotti details an intimate moment he shared with Ashanti in the latest episode of "The Murder Inc. Story." By Aron A. August 24, 2022
Hip-Hop History Jadakiss Recalls Suge Knight's Random Offer To Sign The LOX Jadakiss explains why The LOX passed on Suge Knight's deal, even though he offered more than Diddy. By Aron A. September 21, 2022
Pop Culture Ice Cube's "No Vaseline" Declared Best Diss Track Of All Time By Twitter It's been over 30 years since Cube decimated his former N.W.A. members. By Hayley Hynes July 26, 2022
Original Content What Happened To Obie Trice? Long before Westside Boogie and Grip, Obie Trice was Shady Records' leading protege. Here, we take a look at where the Detroit rapper's momentum dropped off, and what's happened to him since. By Robert Blair June 29, 2022
Hip-Hop History Deb Antney Claims Gucci Mane "Couldn't Stand" Nicki Minaj Deb Antney claims Gucci Mane did not like Nicki Minaj because she refused to sleep with him. By Aron A. December 16, 2022
Hip-Hop History Snoop Dogg Says 2Pac Inspired His "Pimp" Style Snoop Dogg says Tupac helped him elevate his fashion. By Aron A. December 12, 2022
Pop Culture Jordin Sparks Suggests Chris Brown & Rihanna Beef Caused "No Air" Grammys Snub: Watch The "American Idol" alum sat down for Cut's "Truth or Drink" video series, answering questions about listening to her own music in the bedroom and missing out on major awards. By Hayley Hynes January 17, 2023