Hip-Hop History

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Original Content Snoop Dogg & Suge Knight's Beef & Reconciliation: A Complete History The story of Snoop Dogg and Suge Knight is one of hip-hop's essential tales. By Mitch Findlay August 12, 2019
Music Daz Dillinger Had To "Strongarm" Suge Knight For $2.3Mil Check Daz says he was in the office, wildin' out on shrooms & demanding his money. When he left, he got stopped by police with a huge check in his pocket. By Erika Marie April 03, 2023
Music Chris Brown Shares Epic Throwback With Kanye West, J. Cole, Travis Scott & More Chris Brown reflects the "stories of the stars" with a star-studded circa-2015 throwback. By Joshua Robinson July 08, 2021
Music Tyler, The Creator Enjoys A Decade Of "Yonkers" Tyler, The Creator looks back on ten years of "Yonkers," the breakout single that remains a fan-favorite to this day. By Mitch Findlay February 11, 2021
Original Content Auto-Tune In Hip-Hop: A Brief History From T-Pain To Future Since its first iteration in the late ‘90s, Auto-Tune has, for better or for worse, turned into something of a Pandora’s Box. Today, we’re diving into the history of the controversial, ever-evolving pitch-correcting software. By Noor Lobad December 08, 2020
Original Content Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" Is Low-Key One Of His Best Albums 10 years ago today, Lil Wayne released "Tha Carter IV." By Rose Lilah August 29, 2021
Music Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3" Turns 14 On ”The Blueprint 3,” Jay-Z delivered on a grand scale, packing a number of collaborative hit singles, and maintaining his legacy. By Demi Phillips September 14, 2023
Original Content Ciara's Best Hits From The 2000s Ciara has been a dominating force in R&B and Hip Hop, and we're taking a look at her best jams from the 2000s that defined an era. By Erika Marie May 17, 2023
Original Content Why Young Thug Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time Regardless of the outcome of Young Thug’s impending RICO trial in 2023, the Atlanta native has already left behind a legacy as one of Hip-Hop’s greatest disruptors. By Joshua Robinson June 30, 2022
Hip-Hop History Jeezy Reveals How His Ad-Libs Landed On Kanye West's "Can't Tell Me Nothing" Turns out the song was originally for T.I. and Jeezy but Kanye got his hands on it and turned it into a hit. By Aron A. September 06, 2019
Music Kendrick Lamar “Squabble Up” Music Video: 8 Key References You May Have Missed Unsurprisingly, there's so much to unpack here. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 26, 2024
Music Big U Recalls Saving Jimmy Henchman From Suge Knight & 20 Goons Big U recalls the time he prevented a conflict between Jimmy Henchman and Suge Knight -- who happened to be rolling with twenty goons. By Mitch Findlay March 16, 2021