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How Ice Cube’s "No Vaseline" Sets The Standard For Diss Tracks
Nearly 30 years on since its release, we take a look at why Ice Cube’s retort to his former NWA
Future’s "Monster" Mixtape Solidified Him As Our Favorite Villain
Dissecting the success “Monster” on its five year anniversary. This morning, Future announced that his beloved 2014 mixtape, Monster, was added to streaming
Eminem’s "Curtain Call: The Hits" Spends 9 Years On Billboard 200
It’s the first hip-hop album to ever spend this long on the chart. Eminem just keeps on reminding us that
Daz Dillinger Celebrates The Magnificent Hip-Hop Class Of 1995
Daz Dillinger reflects on one hip-hop’s most influential years. Daz Dillinger has been a hip-hop mainstay, having contributed to no
Fat Joe Says Ignoring Eminem’s Demos Was "Biggest Mistake" Of His Life
Fat Joe regrets not listening to one Eminem’s many demo tapes. When Eminem was trying to make it as a
Rap Or Go To The League: How The NBA Embedded Itself In Hip-Hop’s DNA
A detailed exploration NBA players becoming rappers. __________________________________________________________________________ It’s March 26th, 1979 in Salt Lake City, Utah. College basketball fans are
Benzino Reflects On War With Eminem & Shady Records
Benzino believed his cause was righteous. Eminem fans probably know the name Ray Benzino. Chances are, they have no love
Daz Dillinger & Notorious B.I.G. Forged East/West Alliance In Throwback Pic
Bad Boy on Death Row. The animosity between the East and West coasts is one hip-hop’s most notorious narratives. Kicking
When Hip-Hop’s Protege-Mentor Relationships Turn Sour
Why do so many relationships between advisors and students in hip-hop eventually implode? In any creative discipline, conflict is an