Hip-Hop History

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Hip-Hop History Lil Wayne's "Cannon" Was Meant For Trick Daddy DJ Cannon details the history behind Lil Wayne's "Cannon." By Aron A. January 26, 2021
Music Lil Wayne Recalls Leaving Jay-Z Shook & Refusing To Let Eminem Body Him On Wax Lil Wayne has stories for days. By Mitch Findlay January 31, 2020
Music 5 Classic Hip Hop Songs That Define The Culture Classic hip hop tracks are debated all day and every day, but we think the ones in this list can be universally agreed upon. By Paul Barnes July 08, 2023
Music Snoop Dogg & 2Pac Laugh Hysterically In Hilarious Throwback Clip Snoop Dogg and 2Pac were two of Amerikkka's most blunted. By Mitch Findlay August 13, 2019
Original Content Pray For Atlanta Rest in peace to Takeoff, Trouble, Lil Keed, and Archie Eversole. By Joshua Robinson November 04, 2022
Music Daz Dillinger Cooks With Dr. Dre & Kurupt In Death Row Throwback Daz Dillinger takes it back to the Dogg Pound Gangsta Clicc heydey with a classic throwback pic of him, Kurupt, and Dr. Dre. By Mitch Findlay January 01, 2021
Hip-Hop History Bun B Shares Reaction To Jay-Z Using His Lyrics On "99 Problems" Bun B says Jay-Z was showing "mutual respect" when he used lyrics from "Ridin Dirty" on "99 Problems." By Aron A. January 17, 2023
Numbers Drake Matches Jay-Z For Most #1s On Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart "Her Loss" helps Drake tie Jay-Z's R&B/Hip-Hop Billboard chart record, and it brings him one step closer to a far more elusive Jay-Z record. By Joshua Robinson November 17, 2022
Hip-Hop History Ja Rule Says Melle Mel Got It All Wrong: "50 Cent Copied Me" Melle Mel said Ja Rule's "New York" would've been bigger if he wasn't "trying to sound hard" like 50 Cent. By Aron A. March 17, 2023
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
Music Just Blaze Unearths Kanye's Sampler Used On "Blueprint" & "Black Album" Just Blaze recently unearthed an old ASR-10 sampler that Kanye West used to create beats on "Blueprint," "Black Album," and more. By Mitch Findlay July 23, 2021
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