Hip-Hop History

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Pop Culture Former Death Row Artist Jewell Has Died At 54, According To Daz Dillinger RIP to the First Lady of Death Row Records. By Hayley Hynes May 06, 2022
Hip-Hop History Paul Wall Thought He Was Getting Punk'd On His Way To Meet Kanye West Paul Wall explains the mission he went on to record "Drive Slow" with Kanye West. By Aron A. September 30, 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
Music Biggie Wasn't Killed In A Drive-By, Says Ex-Bodyguard Gene Deal believes Biggie's murderer was waiting on him. By Erika Marie February 14, 2023
Original Content Hip-Hop’s Most Dominant Rapper Tastemakers From Cardi B to Young Thug, these 10 artists have played an enormous role in shaping the current Hip-Hop landscape. By Joshua Robinson February 28, 2022
Pop Culture 50 Cent Recalls Beyoncé Being Ready To Fight Him During Past Beef With JAY-Z Fif dropped by “The Breakfast Club” this week, at which time he confirmed he and Hov are currently on good terms. By Hayley Hynes August 12, 2022
Music DJ Drama Reveals Jeezy Was First To Pay Him For Mixtape DJ Drama reveals that Jeezy's classic "Streets Iz Watching" was the first time he ever got paid for a mixtape. By Mitch Findlay April 15, 2021
Hip-Hop History Charli Baltimore Details Biggie's Initial Reaction To 2Pac's "Hit 'Em Up" The former Murder Inc. artist reveals details about Biggie's first reaction to hearing 2Pac's infamous diss record. By Aron A. September 29, 2021
Pop Culture DJ Khaled Explains How Dr. Dre-Produced "Use This Gospel" Remix Landed On "GOD DID" "You know Ye don’t love no idea, he said he loves the idea," Khaled told Zane Lowe of the big moment. By Hayley Hynes August 26, 2022
Hip-Hop History Mister Cartoon Reflects On Inking Eminem's Hailie Jade Tattoo Before A Date Mister Cartoon, the low-key wingman. By Mitch Findlay September 30, 2019
Music N.W.A.'s "Efil4Zaggin" Turns 32 While "Efil4Zaggin" is the less well-known of the N.W.A.'s two albums, its long-standing influence is crucial. By Caleb Hardy June 02, 2023
Pop Culture Cardi B Paid $10K Out Of Pocket For "Bodak Yellow" Music Video In 2017 In the years since, the visual has amassed over one billion views on YouTube, making it a certified Cardi B classic. By Hayley Hynes June 20, 2023