Public Enemy Stand Up for MLK: October 1 in Hip-Hop History
Records by Public Enemy, Prince and Xzibit were released on Oct. 1 in hip-hop history. Continue reading…
Kanye West’s Wild Weekend: No Album, a Name Change and His Trump Rant
Kanye West wants to be called Ye now and he believes that Trump is a hero. Continue reading…
The Best Samples from Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter V’
On ‘Tha Carter V’ album, Weezy samples several classic songs from G. Dep, 2 Chainz, Dr. Dre and more. Continue reading…
Tupac’s Estate Settles Lawsuit Over Royalties and Unreleased Masters
A lawsuit filed by Afeni Shakur over royalties and ownership of unreleased recordings by Tupac has been settled. Continue reading…
The Best Release Date Ever? September 29 in Hip-Hop History
On this day in 1998, seminal albums from OutKast, Black Star, A Tribe Called Quest, Brand Nubian and Jay-Z all hit stores at the same time. Continue reading…
From ‘Yeezus’ to ‘Yhandi’: How the Old Kanye West Gave Birth to the New
On the eve of the release of ‘Yandhi,’ we look at how 2013’s ‘Yeezus’ signaled a shift in Kanye West’s mindset and music. Continue reading…
20 Years Ago: Jay-Z’s ‘Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life’ Turns Him Into a Rap Superstar
On its 20th anniversary, we look back at the album that propelled Jay-Z to superstar status, ‘Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life.’ Continue reading…
Souls of Mischief Drop an Infinite Hip-Hop Classic: Sept. 28 in Hip-Hop History
MC Hammer gets it started, KRS-One avoids the “Sound of Da Police,” Patra and Yo Yo cozy up to 2Pac, Souls of Mischief drop a rap classic and Jeezy is born. Continue reading…
Twitter’s Most Ecstatic Reactions to Lil Wayne’s ‘The Carter V’
Lil Wayne has finally dropped ‘Tha Carter V’ after years of drama and delays. Judging from the early Twitter reactions, people are pretty ecstatic about it. Continue reading…
20 Years Ago: OutKast Release Their Masterpiece, ‘Aquemini’
World-wise, wary, alien and earthy, ‘Aquemini’ is the quintessential OutKast album. Continue reading…