Hip-Hop History

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Hip-Hop History Diddy Recalls Priceless Notorious B.I.G. Retirement Story The Notorious B.I.G. was experiencing writer's block for the first time in his career before Diddy snapped some sense into him and he recorded "Hypnotize." By Alex Zidel March 09, 2020
Music DJ Clark Kent Reveals Jay-Z Had To Be Persuaded To Make "Reasonable Doubt" On the 25th anniversary of Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt," DJ Clark Kent talks to Apple Music and shares secrets about Hov's classic debut album. By Joshua Robinson June 25, 2021
Original Content Frank Ocean's "Blonde" Is More Than A Career-Defining Album That's a pretty f*cking fast three years flew by. By Alex Zidel August 20, 2019
Original Content Xzibit Talks Serial Killers, Dr. Dre's Studio Habits, & Whether We'll Ever See "Bitch Please 3" Xzibit reflects on reuniting with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, crafting the new Serial Killers album "Summer Of Sam," and the unique difficulties that emerge in the midst of a global pandemic. By Mitch Findlay November 28, 2020
Pop Culture Drake's Throwback Photos Reflect On His Career's Early Successes Amid New Album Rollout Drake is looking back on just how much things have changed since he first got started in the rap game. By Hayley Hynes September 15, 2023
Music Nas & Wu-Tang Clan Debut "NY State Of Mind Tour" Documentary Nas and Wu-Tang Clan take fans behind the scenes in the "NY State Of Mind" mini-doc. By Aron A. September 29, 2022
Original Content If "Control" Dropped In 2020, Who Would Get Challenged? Being called out has never felt so validating. By Mitch Findlay January 30, 2020
Pop Culture DJ Quik Recalls Studio Session With Jay-Z & Beyoncé: "An Out-Of-Body Experience" Quik recalls Bey "offering you motherf*cking water, fruit, and sh*t." By Erika Marie March 09, 2023
Music KXNG Crooked Names Rap's Best Storytellers KXNG Crooked highlights some of hip-hop's elite storytellers, a category that includes no shortage of legendary emcees. By Mitch Findlay August 05, 2020
Music 50 Cent & Busta Rhymes Connect In Badass Throwback Pic 50 Cent and Busta Rhymes represent Queens and Brooklyn in a badass throwback picture, shared from the archives of Funkmaster Flex. By Mitch Findlay October 27, 2020
Hip-Hop History Jermaine Dupri Recalls Introducing Jay-Z To No I.D. Jermaine Dupri takes credit for Jay-Z and No I.D.'s collaborative relationship. By Aron A. February 02, 2023
Pop Culture Bad Bunny's "Un Verano Sin Ti" Challenges Billboard Records Set By Adele & Drake Drake's "Views" stayed within the top two positions on the Billboard 200 for 17 weeks from May to September of 2016. By Hayley Hynes July 24, 2022