Hip-Hop History

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Hip-Hop History Conway The Machine Sounds Different In Pre-Shooting Freestyle Conway The Machine has always been an insanely-skilled rapper, as evidenced in his pre-2012 shooting freestyle video. By Alex Zidel December 31, 2020
Hip-Hop History Talib Kweli Reflects On First Hearing Jay-Z's "Moment Of Clarity" Shout-Out Talib Kweli links with Jimmy Fallon to discuss Biggie and 2Pac's friendship, hearing his name on Jay-Z's "Moment Of Clarity," and more. By Mitch Findlay February 03, 2021
Music Kurupt Drops Gems On DMX Feud, Dr. Dre's Stacked "Detox" Roster & More Kurupt opens up about his Death Row days, his beef with DMX, Dr. Dre's long-awaited "Detox" album, and much more. By Mitch Findlay August 24, 2021
Hip-Hop History Jim Jones Recalls The Summer Lil Wayne Spent In Harlem Jim Jones shares a throwback pic with the "I Can't Feel My Face" duo, Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana, for this week's "DipSet Fun Fact." By Aron A. April 01, 2020
Music 2 Chainz Is Still Confused About His "F*ckin' Problems" Hook 2 Chainz' hook on "F*ckin' Problems" was originally part of a verse recorded for a Drake song. By Alex Zidel November 12, 2020
Original Content Poetic License: The Art Of Writing For the nerd in every hip-hop fan, we take a close look at the idea of "poetic license," and how an MC is able to bend or completely ignore standard grammar rules because of it. By Rose Lilah April 17, 2015
Hip-Hop History Benny Blanco Recalls A Few Awkward Encounters With Drake Benny Blanco details his encounters with Drake over the years. By Aron A. March 27, 2021
Music Busta Rhymes & Eminem Went To War Making "Calm Down" Busta Rhymes reveals how Eminem continuously moved the goalpost during the creation of their competitive anthem "Calm Down." By Mitch Findlay December 22, 2020
Music Busta Rhymes Breaks Down Dr. Dre's Process Making "The Big Bang" During an interview with Talib Kweli, Busta Rhymes reflects on the long process of creating "The Big Bang" with Dr. Dre, detailings how the process changed him. By Mitch Findlay December 14, 2020
Music DMX Trained Dog To Bark On Cue During Rap Battle, Says Murda Mook X has always had man's best friend by his side, but in this story, a pup barked at just the right time. By Erika Marie December 02, 2020
Music MC Serch Explains How Nas Owns A Piece Of JAY-Z's Publishing During a gem-filled Drink Champs appearance, MC Serch opens up about how Nas ultimately ended up owning a piece of JAY-Z's "Dead Presidents." By Mitch Findlay May 11, 2021
Music G-Unit: The Game Says 50 Cent Was Only Member Making Money In an interview with DJ Vlad, The Game recalled the time he spent working closely with his "Hate It Or Love It" collaborator. By Hayley Hynes December 04, 2023