Hip-Hop History

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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
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 Conway & Jay-Z's Meeting Detailed By Griselda Team Member During Griselda's recent tour, Conway The Machine and Jay-Z engaged in a heart-to-heart about the importance of emotion. By Mitch Findlay August 10, 2020
Music Young Guru Calls Out People Writing Hip Hop Books With "Wrong" History He didn't say anyone's name specifically but that didn't stop people from giving their guesses. By Erika Marie October 26, 2022
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
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 Drake's "Comeback Season" Mixtape Turns 13 Thirteen years ago, a young Drake made a strong impression with his second-ever mixtape "Comeback Season." By Mitch Findlay September 01, 2020
Music Ladies First: Rapsody On Hip Hop's 50th & Women's Influence On The Culture Exclusive Interview: Rapsody is just as excited to celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop as we are! We caught up with the femcee to talk D'usse's HH50 Day Parties, what she wants to see from the culture, & to hear about the women in her life who have been a shoulder to lean on. By Erika Marie June 27, 2023
TV Idris Elba Recalls Landing On JAY-Z’s “American Gangster” Album In 2007 The British actor felt compelled to work with Hov after starring in Ridley Scott’s movie of the same name. By Hayley Hynes August 09, 2022
Music Lil Cease Claims Biggie Thought Jay-Z Was A Better MC Than Him Lil Cease says that Notorious B.I.G. believed that Jay-Z was a better rapper than him. By Rose Lilah April 21, 2020
Hip-Hop History Snoop Dogg Recalls Convincing Dr. Dre To Put Daz Dillinger On "Deeez Nutz" "It was just a bunch of us in the studio, thriving." By Mitch Findlay July 26, 2019
Music Queen Latifah Recollects Going To A Gay Club With 2Pac Queen Latifah claimed that she and 2Pac "were probably high." By Rex Provost June 12, 2022