Hip-Hop History

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Music Eminem Opens Up About Iconic Gift From LL Cool J Eminem reflects on the time LL Cool J gifted him a chain inspired by his iconic look in the "I'm Bad" video. By Mitch Findlay July 26, 2021
Original Content Wu-Tang Clan's "The W" Is A Dark, Gritty & Raw Shaolin Classic Nineteen years ago, the Wu-Tang Clan came through with another classic. By Mitch Findlay November 21, 2019
Original Content Ice Cube's "Amerikkka's Most Wanted" Turns 33 Ice Cube shocked the hip-hop world 33 years ago with "Amerikkka's Most Wanted," going after N.W.A. while blending East and West Coast rap. By Caleb Hardy May 17, 2023
Hip-Hop History Mike Tyson Addresses Viral 2003 Clip Of Him "Manhandling" Juelz Santana In the clip, Mike Tyson grabs Juelz Santana's arm as they take a picture alongside Cam'ron. By Aron A. August 18, 2022
Music Lupe Fiasco's "Food & Liquor" Turns 17 Through his debut, Lupe Fiasco ushered in a new wave of alternative rap unlike ever before. By Demi Phillips October 18, 2023
Music Chuck D Shares Stories Of Tupac Shakur & Treach Before The Fame Chuck D recalled both Tupac Shakur & Naughty By Nature's Treach being bag carriers for Digital Underground & Queen Latifah, respectively. By Erika Marie April 07, 2020
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
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's "HiiiPoWer" Invoked The Spirit Of Lesane Parish Crooks Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” has soundtracked peaceful protests but as these same peaceful protesters get hit with teargas and rubber bullets, “HiiiPoWer” truly resonates with the times. By Aron A. June 10, 2020
Music Rico Wade Had Reflected On Dungeon Family Bonds Weeks Before Passing: Details The legend had some thankful words for his musical family, which obviously carry a different weight and meaning after his transition. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 28, 2024
Original Content It's The Perfect Time For A New Bad Meets Evil Album With Eminem and Royce Da 5'9" at the top of their game right now, it feels like the perfect time for a new album from Bad Meets Evil. By Mitch Findlay August 20, 2020
Hip-Hop History Jay-Z's Beef With Tupac Started Over Biggie Song, Says Irv Gotti Irv Gotti explains that Tupac's beef with Jay-Z began because of "Brooklyn's Finest." By Alex Zidel September 21, 2020
Streetwear Jim Jones Declares Drake Dipset's "Official 5th Member": Video The New York legends joined Champagne Papi on stage for his stint performing at the Apollo Theatre. By Hayley Hynes January 27, 2023