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Hip-Hop History Diddy Remembers Aaliyah And Biggie In Classic 1994 Throwback Photo Diddy takes time to reflect on two late music icons, The Notorious B.I.G. and Aaliyah, with a classic #FlashbackFriday photo from 1994 they took in Montego Bay, Jamaica. By Keenan Higgins January 08, 2021
Original Content Denaun Porter, In-Depth: Working With Eminem & Dr. Dre, Making "Devil's Night," & "Infinite" Go in-depth with Denaun Porter, known for his work with D12, Eminem, G-Unit, Xzibit, Busta Rhymes, and more, with an extensive conversation on his musical legacy. By Mitch Findlay August 14, 2020
Music Big U Recalls Saving Jimmy Henchman From Suge Knight & 20 Goons Big U recalls the time he prevented a conflict between Jimmy Henchman and Suge Knight -- who happened to be rolling with twenty goons. By Mitch Findlay March 16, 2021
Original Content Angie Stone Remembered: From Hip Hop Pioneer To Neo-Soul Icon The tragic loss of Angie Stone has reverberated beyond music. For Women's History Month, we're looking back at her legacy & impact on generations of artists & music lovers. By Erika Marie March 05, 2025
Original Content How Drake's "Thank Me Later" Became A Classic It's been 13 years since Drake's "Thank Me Later" released, an album that signified and inspired a new era of hip-hop. By Caleb Hardy May 16, 2023
Original Content ASAP Rocky Songs: Best 8 Of All Time Before the anticipated rollout of A$AP Rocky's next project, we're analyzing some of his essential tracks. By Caleb Hardy April 19, 2023
Music Eazy-E "It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa" Turns 30: A Response To "The Chronic" Easy-E wasn’t taking Dr. Dre’s disses lying down, retaliating in full force. By Demi Phillips October 18, 2023
Hip-Hop History Bun B Says BMF's Big Meech Was Arrested On His Way To His Birthday Big Meech was on his way to Houston to celebrate Bun B's birthday when he was arrested, according to the UGK rapper. By Aron A. December 16, 2020
Original Content Hip-Hop's Best Verses: Big Pun's "Twinz" Continuing our new Original Content series "Hip-Hop's Best Verses," Big Pun's opening verse on "Twinz" proved that one deftly delivered bar can be immortalized in rap history. By Mitch Findlay January 27, 2021
Original Content Lyrics Of Liberation: The Power Of Hip Hop To Uplift, Educate, & Empower For Black History Month, check out what Vic Mensa, Reason, Reuben Vincent, and more told us about Hip Hop being a blueprint for liberation wrapped in rhythm & rhyme. By Erika Marie February 21, 2025
Original Content Gucci Mane Co-Sign Or Contract? Analyzing The 1017 Label Track Record Although he's played a role in the careers of many of today's icons, we take a look at the varied fortunes of those who've actually signed to Gucci Mane's 1017 label, and why it might all be about to change. By Robert Blair March 03, 2021
Music Bad Meets Evil's "Hell: The Sequel" Turns 12 On their collaborative EP, Eminem and Royce Da 5'9" brought the best out of each other. We revisit Bad Meets Evil's "Hell: The Sequel" EP for its 12th anniversary. By Wyatt Westlake June 16, 2023