Prince Can’t Wait Until ‘Wednesday’
Prince wrote “Wednesday” as an opportunity for Jill Jones to shine in ‘Purple Rain,’ but it wound up on the cutting room floor. Continue reading…
Janet Jackson Releases the Groundbreaking ‘Rhythm Nation 1814′: Sept. 18 In Hip-Hop History
On this day, Janet Jackson gets the nation grooving with her groundbreaking project and Color Me Badd delivers sexy debut album. Continue reading…
Is Kanye West Releasing an Album Called ‘YANDHI?’
If there is another album on the way, it’d be his third project this year. Continue reading…
Prince Bypasses Passport Control With ‘International Lover’
Prince had originally intended “International Lover” to be for the Time, but he took it back and used it to close out ‘1999.’ Continue reading…
MC Lyte Goes R&B on ‘Act Like You Know Me’: Sept. 17 in Hip-Hop History
On Sept. 17, Mariah Carey stunned once again with her vocal range, MC Lyte went in a new direction and Jay-Z tops the soundtrack for a Martin Lawrence comedy. Continue reading…
Tupac Signs With Death Row From Prison: Sept. 16 in Hip-Hop History
On this day in hip-hop history, Tupac Shakur joined up with Death Row, Usher had his breakthrough, Jay-Z previewed ‘In My Lifetime, Vol. 1’ and Mariah Carey showed off a different side of her. Continue reading…
Prince Strips Down for ‘Why the Butterflies’
A song from Prince’s ‘A Piano & a Microphone’ finds him building a song around only one chord and a few lyrics. Continue reading…
Drake Graduates from ‘Degrassi’ to ‘So Far Gone’: Sept. 15 in Hip-Hop History
Drake went from ‘Degrassi’ to rap stardom with ‘So Far Gone.’ Plus, we take a look back at Eve’s short-lived comedy series. Continue reading…
Ice Cube Stays ‘True to the Game’: Sept. 14 in Hip-Hop History
Ice Cube releases the scathing “True to the Game,” Amy Winehouse and Nas are born, Destiny’s Child cements their legacy and Michael Jackson faces sexual abuse claims. Continue reading…
Pras Says a Fugees Reunion Will Never Happen: ‘It Was the Most Dysfunctional Energy’
‘It was the most dysfunctional energy. That s—‘s not good for your emotional state.’ Continue reading…