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Relationships Jada Pinkett-Smith & Tupac: A Rare Friendship The relationship between Jada Pinkett-Smith and Tupac continues to prompt much in the way of theorizing. By Samuel Allan August 07, 2019
Music Shyne's Self-Titled Bad Boy Records Debut Album Turns 23 The rapper turned politician has had one hell of a life since his debut album dropped in 2000. By Demi Phillips October 30, 2023
Music Remembering Tupac Shakur On The Anniversary Of His Death Commemorating Tupac Shakur 27 years later: looking back at his music, activism, and the legacy that resonates across generations. By Erika Marie September 13, 2023
Hip-Hop History Kool & The Gang Sax Player Dennis Thomas Dies At 70 Saxophone player, stylist, and founding member of Kool & The Gang, Dennis Thomas, passed away this week. By Joe Abrams August 07, 2021
TV Ladies First: Yo-Yo Details New Cooking Show, Activism, & Time With Ice Cube & Tupac Rap icon Yo-Yo emerged in the 1990s as a woman in Hip Hop unlike any other. She's dedicated her life & career to community activism, and now, she has her own cooking show on AspireTV. You don't want to miss our compelling conversation with the Los Angeles legend! By Erika Marie June 16, 2023
Music What Is Nicki Minaj's Best-Selling Album? Ahead of “Pink Friday 2,” let’s take a look at Nicki’s most commercially successful album. By Demi Phillips October 30, 2023
Hip-Hop History Suge Knight Did Not Want Smoke With Charles Oakley, Scottie Pippen Claims Scottie Pippen said the Death Row founder dodged any sort of confrontation with Charles Oakley at a party in Miami. By Aron A. November 27, 2021
Original Content Is Hip-Hop Dead? What happens when the world's biggest genre takes the slightest downturn? The answer is a repeated history whose cycle can still be broken. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2023
Music "The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill" Turns 25: A Hip Hop Classic Marking a majestic two and a half decades, "The Miseducation" remains an unparalleled Hip Hop masterpiece. By Erika Marie September 27, 2023
Hip-Hop History Rakim Says He'll Knock MC Serch "The F*ck Out" Over Ghostwriting Claims Rakim wasn't having it. By Aron A. September 30, 2019
Music Busta Rhymes Reflects On 2Pac Friendship With Crazy Story During an interview with Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes went into detail about his close friendship with the legendary 2Pac Shakur. By Mitch Findlay October 21, 2020
Hip-Hop History Diddy Released Biggie's "Who Shot Ya" To Fuel Tupac Feud, Ex-Bad Boy President Says Kirk Burrowes, former Bad Boy president, says Biggie didn't write "Who Shot Ya" about Tupac but Diddy's marketing plan made it seem that way. By Aron A. August 23, 2022