Tha Shiznit: How Doggystyle Made Snoop the First King of Gangsta Rap
On November 23, 1993, Snoop Dogg—then known as “Snoop Doggy Dogg”—released his debut album Doggystyle, which helped elevate hip hop from an underground genre...
Nick Grant – Second Chance Shine
New generations of Hip Hop artists receive criticism for watering down rhymes in favor of simple beats and singable hooks. From these broad views,...
Beware of J.Cole: The Serial Feature Killer
Jermaine “J. Cole” may be an elite MC on his albums, but when he’s a featured guest on another artist’s song, he’s a criminal...
Mic Check: 9 of the Greatest Hip Hop Songs Allegedly (or Not) Written by Ghostwriters
Hip Hop has created records that will outlive us all. These tracks play in our playlist at every BBQ, block party, or random shuffle...
On the Come Up: Lady London, the Next Queen MC
The present era of women in hip hop is the most impressive it’s ever been. From the days when there were just a few...