Hip-Hop History

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Original Content Jay-Z Perfected The Art Of The Lead Single Given everything he's accomplished as hip-hop's first billionaire, it's almost hard to imagine Jay-Z as a free-spirited bachelor setting fire to the charts. By Mitch Findlay March 19, 2020
Hip-Hop History Jay-Z Brings Out Michael Jackson At Summer Jam 2001 In New Unseen Footage Watch new footage from Jay-Z's Summer Jam set in 2001 where he brought out the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson. By Aron A. April 13, 2022
Original Content Who Will Be The "Lil Wayne" Of The New Generation? As Lil Wayne reaps the spoils of a legendary career with his Las Vegas residency, we examine which artists bear the hallmarks of a young Tunechi. By Robert Blair March 23, 2020
Hip-Hop History Young Guru Recalls Memphis Bleek Passing On Black Rob's Classic "Whoa" Beat He says Bleek tried to do the same to another beat but the second time around, Guru was able to convince him. By Erika Marie September 21, 2022
Hip-Hop History Tupac Throwback Interview Released In Full By MTV: Family, Drugs & Mike Tyson Tupac speaks on crack, his childhood, and more in a never-before-seen interview. By Alex Zidel September 16, 2019
Hip-Hop History Alicia Keys Recalls Jay-Z's Reaction After Lil Mama Stormed 2009 VMA Stage Alicia Keys offers "the truth of the truth" after she was asked about Lil Mama's infamous stage crash during Jay-Z's performance at the 2009 VMAs. By Aron A. December 08, 2021
Original Content KXNG Crooked Debates Verse Of The Year, Death Row's Legacy, & A Hypothetical 4-Way Slaughterhouse Verzuz Battle Kicking off our brand new "12 Days Of Christmas" interview series is a conversation with the legendary KXNG Crooked, who opens up about the pandemic's impact on the rap game, the verse of the year, and which Slaughterhouse member would win a four-man Verzuz battle. Expect a brand new interview with a different figure in the hip-hop and pop culture landscape the next twelve days leading up to Christmas. By Mitch Findlay December 13, 2020
Music Slaughterhouse Reflect On Debut Album's 11th Anniversary On the 11th anniversary of Slaughterhouse's debut album, group members Joe Budden and Joell Ortiz reflect on the project. By Mitch Findlay August 11, 2020
Original Content How Does Tekashi 6ix9ine's Sentence Compare To Other Rappers? Sentenced to 24 months behind bars, 6ix9ine's case is an anomaly in not only his cooperation, but the sentence he's received. By Robert Blair December 19, 2019
TV "Yo! MTV Raps" To Return This Month, Battle Rapper Conceited & DJ Diamond Kuts Will Host The series initially debuted in the summer of 1988. By Hayley Hynes May 02, 2022
Music Busta Rhymes Recalls Tupac Shakur Choking An Audio Engineer Did you know this about Tupac? By Zachary Horvath August 03, 2023
Music Noreaga Shares Badass Big Pun Throwback Pic Noreaga takes a moment to pay homage to one of hip-hop's fallen soldiers -- his friend and collaborator Big Pun. By Mitch Findlay August 06, 2020