The 1996 BMW 750iL driven by Suge Knight during the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur has…
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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’ Reaches Diamond Eligibility in the U.S.
Kendrick Lamar’s landmark album good kid, m.A.A.d city has officially surpassed 10 million units sold in…
Pete Rock on Longevity, Vinyl Culture, and Why “T.R.O.Y.” Remains Hip Hop’s Eternal Anthem
By Kim SoMajor The legendary producer sat down in St. Louis to discuss longevity, Common’s greatness,…
Women’s History Month: Most Sampled Female Artists in Hip-Hop History
Women’s History Month is a chance to celebrate women’s cultural, artistic, and societal contributions across all…
Public Enemy’s Chuck D To Define Hip Hop In Four-Part PBS Special
According to a post on his verified Instagram account, Public Enemy founder Chuck D will be…
Today in Hip-Hop History: Digable Planets Drop Their Sophomore ‘Blowout Comb’ Album 25 Years Ago
Today in Hip-Hop history Brooklyn trio Digable Planets released their sophomore LP Blowout Comb. Serving as…
Today in Hip-Hop History: Cypress Hill Released Their Self-Titled Debut Album 28 Years Ago
On this day in 1991, B Real, Sen Dog, and DJ Muggs, better known in the…
2Pac’s Prison Letter to Madonna Will Go Up For Auction Starting at $100K
Tupac Shakur and Madonna shared a lot in common on both a professional and personal level…
Today in Hip-Hop History: D’Angelo Drops Debut ‘Brown Sugar’ LP 24 Years Ago
On this date in 1995, Richmond, Virginia native and neo-soul trailblazer Michael Eugene Archer a.k.a. D’Angelo…
The Notorious B.I.G.’s Childhood Apt in Clinton Hill Is Now a $4K-Per-Month 3BR Rental
As the neighborhood of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn gathered a few weeks ago to honor The Notorious…