Hip-Hop Pioneer Jimmy Spicer Battling Advanced Brain & Lung Cancer
Kurtis Blow has called on the hip-hop community to aid the pioneering rapper, whose works have been sampled by Busta Rhymes and Wu-Tang Clan. Continue reading…
Missy Elliott Flips It, Reverses It: Sept. 9 in Hip-Hop History
Missy Elliott scores her biggest hit, OutKast drop “Hey Ya!” Otis Redding is born and more — all on this day in hip-hop history. Continue reading…
Jay-Z Tries to Kill Auto-Tune: Sept. 8 in Hip-Hop History
‘New York Undercover’ makes television history, Bushwick Bill drops his solo debut and Jay-Z releases the lackluster ‘The Blueprint 3.’ Continue reading…
For Us, by Us: How Fox’s Answer to ‘Must See TV’ Validated Hip-Hop Culture
Recalling Fox’s early black-centered TV lineup and how it amplified hip-hop culture. Continue reading…
‘One of the Sweetest Guys I Ever Knew’: Chance the Rapper, Wiz Khalifa + More React to Mac Miller’s Death
The death of Mac Miller caused many rappers to express their grief over social media. Continue reading…
Eazy- E Is Born and 2Pac Gets Shot: Sept. 7 in Hip-Hop History
On this day, we remember two West Coast hip-hop icons and salute Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad.’ Shamone! Continue reading…
Why 2Pac’s Shooting Still Haunts Hip-Hop
For over 20 years now, rumors and elaborate conspiracies about Pac’s unsolved murder have circulated, only adding to his legend. Continue reading…
OutKast Albums, Ranked Worst to Best
OutKast’s sound was futuristic in scope but grounded in the realities of the streets of Atlanta, a mixture that was potent and fresh, nostalgic and piercing. Continue reading…
T.I., Jay-Z, Kanye West and Lil Wayne Show Their ‘Swagga’: Sept. 6 in Hip-Hop History
The combined star power of four of the biggest names in the business, Jay-Z, Kanye West, T.I. and Lil Wayne, was on display, and Brandy released her first single on this day in hip-hop history. Continue reading…
Prince Explores His Gospel Roots With ‘Mary Don’t You Weep’
We examine the history of the gospel standard, which closes out Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’ in a newly unearthed recording by Prince. Continue reading…