Hip-Hop History

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Pop Culture Dr. Dre, Lil Wayne & Missy Elliott To Receive Recording Academy Global Impact Award The three hip-hop icons will be recipients of the award during the 2023 Grammy week. By Isaac Fontes January 11, 2023
Hip-Hop History G Herbo Shows Nicki Minaj Mad Love For Giving Him His "First Big Shot" After Nicki Minaj uploaded "Beam Me Up Scotty" to streaming services, G Herbo takes a moment to reflect on the release of "Chi-Raq." By Aron A. May 15, 2021
Original Content Why The Fugees Will Never Reunite As Lauryn Hill and Pras continue to find themselves embroiled in high-profile misadventures, we take a look at why The Fugees will never (and should never) reform. By Robert Blair August 11, 2019
Hip-Hop History Tony Yayo Recalls NYPD Pressuring Prodigy To Set Up 50 Cent Tony Yayo details the time the NYPD tried to use Prodigy to plant a gun on 50 Cent. By Aron A. August 16, 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
Music Suge Knight Allegedly Spat In Lyor Cohen's Face Over Snoop Dogg Bid Suge Knight got disrespectful after Lyor Cohen's counteroffer to sign Snoop Dogg to Def Jam. By Aron A. March 07, 2023
Streetwear Kanye West's "College Dropout" Bear Mascot Designer Gets Sweet Thank You From Kim Kardashian This year for Halloween, Kimye's eldest, North, donned her dad's famous bear suit for one of her Halloween looks. By Hayley Hynes December 09, 2023
Music MC Eiht Revisits 2Pac's Departure From "Menace II Society" MC Eiht caught up with the Murder Master Music Show to reflect on "Menace II Society," and the creative differences that sparked 2Pac's departure. By Mitch Findlay September 16, 2020
Music Daz Dillinger Retires From Rap: "It's Not Fun No More" The Rap icon also shared that Dogg Pound Sound Stage Studios is on the way after showing off his 4-acre property. By Erika Marie June 27, 2022
Hip-Hop History Fat Joe Calls Kanye West His Favorite Rapper: "He Made 'Jesus Walks'" Fat Joe has nothing but praise for Kanye West. By Aron A. January 19, 2022
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
Hip-Hop History Chuck D Defends Melle Mel Following Eminem & Kendrick Lamar Comments Chuck D calls Melle Mel the "Wilt Chamberlain" of rap. By Aron A. March 06, 2023