Hip-Hop History

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Music Benny The Butcher Recalls First Time Meeting DMX Benny The Butcher shares the backstory behind his recent meeting with DMX, during which the pair previewed music and kicked it for hours. By Mitch Findlay April 26, 2021
Hip-Hop History Soulja Boy Reveals The Biggest Lesson He Learned From Ice-T Beef Soulja Boy says Ice-T was "confused" at the time of their feud. By Aron A. May 23, 2021
Original Content JAY-Z's "Moment Of Clarity" Might Be The Realest Song He's Ever Wrote Though more or less guarded throughout his career, JAY-Z's vulnerability rose to the forefront on "Moment Of Clarity." By Mitch Findlay September 16, 2021
Hip-Hop History Benny Blanco Recalls A Few Awkward Encounters With Drake Benny Blanco details his encounters with Drake over the years. By Aron A. March 27, 2021
Music Suge Knight Intimidated 50 Cent On Set Of "In Da Club" Video Shoot, Says D12's Bizarre Bizarre recalled that after Fif joined the Shady/Aftermath roster all those years ago, things took a turn. By Erika Marie June 17, 2022
Music 50 Cent's Demo For The Game's "Higher" Found On Newly Discovered Hard Drive The demo seems to corroborate 50 Cent's claim that he helped write sections of "The Documentary." By Rex Provost August 11, 2022
Music N.O.R.E Celebrates His Self-Titled Debut: "My Favorite Album Of All Time" N.O.R.E's self-titled debut turns twenty-three today, so be sure to show some love to the 1998 classic. By Mitch Findlay July 07, 2021
Hip-Hop History Rihanna Goes Nude In "ANTI" Anniversary Photo Dump Rihanna rewinds to the "ANTI" days to share a photo dump on the album's five-year anniversary. By Alex Zidel January 29, 2021
Original Content Dem Jointz Talks Working With Dr. Dre, Producing For Eminem & More Producer Dem Jointz opens up about working in Dr. Dre's inner creative circle, the Compton sound, and the hilarious struggle of leaving the nine-to-five life behind. By Mitch Findlay February 26, 2021
Music Swizz Beatz Celebrates 18 Years Of "G.H.E.T.T.O Stories" Eighteen years later, Swizz Beatz took a moment to reflect on the legacy of his debut compilation album "G.H.E.T.T.O Stories." By Mitch Findlay December 10, 2020
Music KXNG Crooked Reflects On "Barring" His Way Onto XXL Freshman Cover KXNG Crooked recently took it back to 2007, the year he "bar'd his way" onto the first ever XXL Freshman Cover. By Mitch Findlay August 31, 2020
Hip-Hop History Scott Storch Told Chris Brown He'd Make Him A Superstar With "Run It" Scott Storch kept his promise, transforming a 16-year-old Chris Brown into a bonafide superstar with "Run It." By Aron A. September 20, 2020