Hip-Hop History

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Music TM88 Says Future's "Codeine Crazy" Beat Was A "Throwaway" Producer TM88 recently took to Twitter to reveal that the beat to Future's classic "Codeine Crazy" initially began as a throwaway. By Mitch Findlay October 05, 2020
Music Raekwon Celebrates Four Years Of "The Wild" Four years removed from its initial release, Raekwon reflects on his seventh studio album "The Wild," deeming the project "a classic." By Mitch Findlay March 25, 2021
Music Busta Rhymes Reflects On Debut Album's 25th Anniversary Twenty-five years ago, Busta Rhymes released "The Coming" and kicked off one of the most legendary rap careers the game has ever seen. By Mitch Findlay March 26, 2021
Hip-Hop History Jim Jones Explains How Tupac Shakur Became A Legend Jim Jones says "oldheads" didn't make Tupac a legend. By Alex Zidel December 16, 2019
Original Content When Hip-Hop's Protege-Mentor Relationships Turn Sour Why do so many relationships between advisors and students in hip-hop eventually implode? By Robert Blair October 20, 2019
Pop Culture Cardi B Says Her Debut Album Landing On The "Rolling Stone" Top 200 Was "A Setup" Cardi B sat down with Angela Yee and the "Lip Service" girls to dish on everything from getting dragged to sending sexy videos to her man, Offset. By Hayley Hynes July 05, 2022
Pop Culture Snoop Dogg, Mos Def, Lil Kim Headline Audible Hip Hop Series Audible is going to be hearing from some of hip hop biggest icons this summer. By Ben Mock April 26, 2023
Music Mike Tyson Recalls When 2Pac Visited Him In Prison On T.I.'s "ExpediTIously" Mike Tyson shares some crazy stories about 2Pac's prison stint. By Mitch Findlay January 07, 2020
Hip-Hop History The Game Explains Why He Believed He & 50 Cent Would "Go Out Like Tupac & Biggie" The Game recounts some wild times during his feud with 50 Cent. By Aron A. December 19, 2019
Music Juelz Santana's "From Me To U" Turns 17 Juelz Santana took a moment to celebrate the seventeenth anniversary of his debut album "From Me To U." By Mitch Findlay August 19, 2020
Politics Eric Adams Parties With KRS-One In Honor Of Hip-Hop's 49th Anniversary The mayor celebrated the the genre's birthday in Union Square. By Rex Provost August 14, 2022
Music Benny, Lil Wayne, & Big Sean's Collab Beat Was Made For Watch The Throne Hit-Boy reflects on having his "Timeless" beat rejected by Watch The Throne, only to find a home with Benny The Butcher, Lil Wayne, and Big Sean years later. By Mitch Findlay October 08, 2020