Hip-Hop History

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Music Who Is DJ Kool Herc? The "Founding Father Of Hip-Hop" We're looking back on the career and influential life of the founding father of hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc. By Caleb Hardy June 03, 2023
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
Music Gym Class Heroes "As Cruel As School Children" Turns 17 In 2006, "As Cruel As School Children," arrived. We're revisiting the genre-blending project and its impact on Rap, Rock, and Pop. See what GCH guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo told us about the record as he reflected on its 17th anniversary. By Erika Marie September 06, 2023
Original Content SoundCloud Rap Albums That Defined A Generation The SoundCloud era of hip-hop changed the blueprint of the genre for good through multiple chart-topping albums out of Internet culture. By Caleb Hardy May 20, 2023
Music 7 Must-Listen Hip Hop Albums Of All Time Take a look at the list of seven of the best hip hop albums of all time that are must-listens for any rap fan. By Wyatt Westlake June 30, 2023
Music Nelly's Debut Album "Country Grammar" Turns 23 "Country Grammar" was the ultimate debut. Today, we revisit Nelly's classic album for its 23rd anniversary. By Wyatt Westlake June 30, 2023
Original Content Wayno On The Mixtape's Monetary Evolution, Kanye West's "jeen-yuhs" & More Wayno Clark discusses building a legacy in hip-hop, from his early days at Roc-A-Fella to his new position as Vice President of A&R at Quality Control. By Aron A. April 22, 2022
Original Content JAY-Z & Kanye West’s “Murder To Excellence” Is Painfully Wise, A Decade Later Reflecting on the relevancy of the lyrical themes in “Murder To Excellence,” ten years later. By EJ Panaligan August 19, 2021
Hip-Hop History Memphis Bleek Reacts To Old Suge Knight Claim About Jay-Z Robbery Memphis Bleek responds to Suge Knight's 2001 claim that Jay-Z was robbed in L.A. By Aron A. February 03, 2022
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
Original Content Kanye West's "Jeen-Yuhs" Act III: Everything We Learned Delving into some of the most turbulent moments of Kanye West's life, we break down all of the takeaways from the third and final instalment in the "Jeen-Yuhs" saga. By Robert Blair March 03, 2022