Hip-Hop History

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Music Timbaland Reflects On Blowing Jay-Z's Mind With "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" Timbaland revisits one of his legendary moments in the studio, sharing footage of the time Jay-Z first heard "Dirt Off Your Shoulder." By Mitch Findlay August 25, 2020
Original Content 50 Cent's "21 Questions" Channelled The Spirit Of Ja Rule Even after Dr. Dre questioned a love song's placement on "Get Rich Or Die Tryin," 50 Cent maintained that "21 Questions" was an integral piece of the puzzle. By Mitch Findlay April 09, 2020
Hip-Hop History Eminem Forgot About Near-Nude Cameo In "Still D.R.E" Music Video Eminem is left confused after Snoop Dogg reminds him that he was "running on the beach with no clothes on" in the "Still D.R.E." music video. By Aron A. July 22, 2022
Original Content Common's "Be" Turns 18 Widely regarded as Common's best hip-hop album to date, we're looking back on the iconic "Be" as it turns 18 years old. By Caleb Hardy May 21, 2023
Music Ashanti Reveals Ja Rule Avoids Discussing Her Murder Inc. Masters While on “The Breakfast Club,” Ashanti also added that Ja “knows what’s right.” By Hayley Hynes December 11, 2021
Music Eminem's Posthumous Tupac Collab "A Disgrace," Benzino Says In his conversation with "The Art of Dialogue," Benzino continued to berate his longtime opp following their recent diss tracks. By Hayley Hynes February 28, 2024
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
Original Content Does Lil Wayne's "Rebirth" Deserve A Second Chance? Lil Wayne's notorious rock album "Rebirth" continues to stand out as an aberration in his discography, but is the divisive album simply misunderstood? By Mitch Findlay April 22, 2020
Hip-Hop History Shyne Goes Into Detail About 1999 Diddy Nightclub Shooting Shyne divulges on the 1999 nightclub shooting and why Diddy threw him under the bus during the trial. By Aron A. September 07, 2020
Music Redman's "Whut? Thee Album" Turns 31 Redman has conquered multiple creative career paths, but his debut album, “Whut? Thee Album,” is proof of his superiority as an MC. By Demi Phillips October 10, 2023
Hip-Hop History Pusha T Nearly Walked Out Of Ye's "MBDTF" Hawaii Sessions According to Steven Victor, Pusha T grew frustrated with Kanye West's creative process after spending two weeks in Hawaii. By Aron A. December 22, 2021
Original Content A Written Testimony: The Road To Jay Electronica's Debut Album Jay Electronica finally announced a timeline for his debut album, which has been years and years in the making. Below, we chart the journey to "A Written Testimony." By Robert Blair February 15, 2020