Posted in Naughty By Nature

“O.P.P.”: Naughty By Nature’s Audacious Anthem and the Dawn of Crossover Hip-Hop

schill May 23, 2025
Posted in Roxanne Shante UTFO

“Roxanne, Roxanne”: The Genesis, Explosion, and Enduring Echoes of Hip-Hop’s First Great Battle

schill May 23, 2025
Posted in HipHop History N.W.A. Schoolly D

The Origins of Gangster Rap: A Deep Dive into the Birth of an Iconic Subgenre

schill March 8, 2025
Posted in HipHop History

The Evolution and Legacy of G-Funk Music

schill March 8, 2025
Posted in Warren G

“Regulate” by Warren G: A Timeless West Coast Classic

schill March 8, 2025
Posted in Young MC

Young MC: The Rise of a Hip-Hop Innovator

schill January 1, 2025
Posted in Sir Mix-A-Lot

Sir Mix-A-Lot: The Unlikely Pioneer of Hip-Hop’s Mainstream Success

schill January 1, 2025
Posted in Biz Markie

Biz Markie: The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop and His Enduring Legacy

schill January 1, 2025
Posted in The D.O.C.

The D.O.C.: The Rise, Fall, and Enduring Legacy of a Hip-Hop Pioneer

schill January 1, 2025
Posted in Newcleus

The Legacy of Newcleus and the Iconic Song Jam On It

schill January 1, 2025
Posted in MC Lyte

“Paper Thin” by MC Lyte: A Feminist Anthem in Hip-Hop

schill December 14, 2024
Posted in Eric B. & Rakim

“It Ain’t No Joke” by Eric B. & Rakim: Defining the Golden Era of Hip-Hop

schill December 14, 2024
Posted in Run DMC

“It’s Like That” by Run-D.M.C.: Defining the Sound of Hardcore Hip-Hop

schill December 14, 2024
Posted in Big Daddy Kane

“Smooth Operator” by Big Daddy Kane: Defining Sophistication in Hip-Hop

schill December 14, 2024
Posted in Ice-T

“6 in the Mornin'” by Ice-T: Defining Gangsta Rap and Pioneering Urban Realism

schill December 14, 2024