Hip-Hop History

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TV "Carmen: A Hip Hopera" Turns 22: A Look Back Celebrate 22 years of "Carmen: A Hip Hopera," the groundbreaking fusion of hip hop & opera starring Beyoncé, that changed pop culture forever. By Erika Marie May 09, 2023
Music Snoop Dogg Celebrates Eminem, 2Pac, Ice Cube, & More Snoop Dogg took a moment to honor some of hip-hop's legendary figures, including Dr. Dre, Eminem, 2Pac, and Ice Cube. By Mitch Findlay August 17, 2020
Music Action Bronson Reflects On Mac Miller Collab "Red Dot Music" Action Bronson connects with Beats 1 Radio to discuss a variety of topics, including his beloved collaboration with the late Mac Miller. By Mitch Findlay July 22, 2020
Hip-Hop History Snoop Dogg Was Confronted By Bloods On "Training Day" Set, According To Spice-1 Spice-1 says Snoop Dogg was harassed by members of the Bloods on the set of "Training Day." By Aron A. September 16, 2022
Original Content Pete Rock Explains His Sampling Process, The Power Of Jazz, & Why Crate-Digging Will Never Die Pete Rock breaks down his extensive career, the legendary Black artists that inspired him, why crate-digging will never go extinct, the magic of live instrumentation, and much more. By Mitch Findlay February 05, 2021
Music Nelly's Debut Album "Country Grammar" Turns 23 "Country Grammar" was the ultimate debut. Today, we revisit Nelly's classic album for its 23rd anniversary. By Wyatt Westlake June 30, 2023
Music Mack 10 & Ice Cube Haven't Spoken In 20 Years The Westside Connection collaborators were once good friends, but a disagreement reportedly over money caused a divide. By Erika Marie March 10, 2023
Original Content The Life & Legacy Of Death Row Records How a cutting-edge record label would come to define an entire era. By Luke Hinz April 10, 2019
Pop Culture Nipsey Hussle's "Victory Lap" Album Was Executive Produced By Diddy, Rapper Confirms Sean Combs' most recent interview with Los Angeles' "Real 92.3" found him revisiting the 2018 album. By Hayley Hynes September 17, 2022
Music JAY-Z Gifts Memphis Bleek An Iced-Out Roc-A-Fella Chain Memphis Bleek receives an iced-out Roc-A-Fella chain from his longtime mentor JAY-Z, sparking nostalgia for their "Coming Of Age" chemistry. By Mitch Findlay July 22, 2021
Music Too $hort Reveals Anti-Snitch Origin Of Jay-Z's "A Week Ago" Too $hort reflects on why he and Jay-Z were driven to make the anti-snitch track "A Week Ago" in 1998. By Mitch Findlay February 25, 2021
Original Content Nas & JAY-Z's Second Round: Was It Better Than The First? In one of hip-hop's most legendary battles -- that of JAY-Z and Nas -- the incredible second round goes underappreciated all too often. By Mitch Findlay July 08, 2021