Hip-Hop History

Original Content From D’Angelo To Erykah Badu: The Pioneers Who Made Neo-Soul Timeless Neo-Soul has given us timeless classics, and we celebrate just a few of the artists who help put the soulful genre on the mainstream map. By Erika Marie March 20, 2025 2.2K Views
Original Content HNHH's Women's History Month Playlist: Hip Hop And R&B Queens All hail the queens! We're celebrating Women's History Month by paying respect to the ladies who keep our playlists lit. By Erika Marie March 19, 2025 698 Views
Original Content Angie Stone Remembered: From Hip Hop Pioneer To Neo-Soul Icon The tragic loss of Angie Stone has reverberated beyond music. For Women's History Month, we're looking back at her legacy & impact on generations of artists & music lovers. By Erika Marie March 05, 2025 897 Views
Original Content Black Excellence In Hip Hop History: Mics, Movements, & Milestones We're closing out Black History Month 2025 looking back on cultural milestones that broke barriers, redefined culture, & proved Hip Hop's dominance. By Erika Marie February 28, 2025 1301 Views
Original Content Lyrics Of Liberation: The Power Of Hip Hop To Uplift, Educate, & Empower For Black History Month, check out what Vic Mensa, Reason, Reuben Vincent, and more told us about Hip Hop being a blueprint for liberation wrapped in rhythm & rhyme. By Erika Marie February 21, 2025 1426 Views
Original Content The Unsung Heroes Of Hip Hop: The Architects Behind The Culture We're continuing our celebration of Black History Month by highlighting Hip Hop's Unsung Heroes who helped shape the culture without always receiving credit by mainstream audiences. By HNHH Staff February 13, 2025 3.0K Views
Music Kendrick Lamar “Squabble Up” Music Video: 8 Key References You May Have Missed Unsurprisingly, there's so much to unpack here. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 26, 2024 6.9K Views
Music RIP Quincy Jones: Celebrating His Hip-Hop Bond Through Iconic Samples Quincy Jones loved hip-hop, and the culture will repay that passion for all time. Here are six amazing tracks sampling Quincy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 04, 2024 1246 Views
Music DJ Clark Kent Recalls Introducing Jay-Z To Biggie In Resurfaced Clip As Fans Mourn The Producer Rodolfo Franklin's impact cannot be overstated. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 27, 2024 911 Views
Music Travis Scott's "Days Before Rodeo": 5 Songs That Laid The Foundation For "Rodeo" To celebrate the tenth anniversary and upcoming DSP re-release of Travis Scott's fan-favorite mixtape, we're applauding its indelible influence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 19, 2024 1.9K Views
Music Jay-Z Bar From "Public Service Announcement" Finally Gets An Explanation Former NBA player Smush Parker recently broke down one of the hardest bars to decipher off of this classic Jay-Z record. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2024 3.9K Views
Music Lil Wayne Celebrates The 20th Anniversary Of "Tha Carter" By Putting New Fans On There's probably a lot of Lil Wayne fans today that haven't done their due diligence, and many casuals who will soon be die-hards. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 30, 2024 1.7K Views
Music Wu-Tang Clan "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" Timeline: What Happened & What's Next? This extra-rare, multi-million-dollar Wu-Tang Clan album has been through a few ringers at this point. Why is it coming back, and what led us here? By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2024 1.8K Views
Music 6 Times Rappers Lied In Diss Songs Fat Joe recently claimed that 95 percent of his lyrics are lies. In the ongoing feud between Drake and K-Dot, some eyebrows have been raised. By Christopher Gorrie May 10, 2024 1232 Views
Music Ghostface Killah Is Still Supreme: 7 Of His Best Songs Of The Last Decade Ahead of his upcoming new album and to celebrate his 54th birthday, we're shouting out some recent peaks of Ghostface Killah's pen. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2024 2.6K Views
Pop Culture Who Did Ice Cube Influence? Ice Cube's influence across hip-hop is undeniable and widespread. From his work with N.W.A. to his lengthy solo career, the Los Angeles rapper has left an impact on many of rap's biggest artist. Here are a few emcees who have given nods to Ice Cube's influence on their work and lives. By Christopher Gorrie May 09, 2024 693 Views
Music Young Thug’s “Hear No Evil” turns 6: Why The EP Is A Critical Entry In His Catalog Young Thug's "Hear No Evil" EP was a surprise release but remains a hallmark in his rich catalog. By Chukwudi Onyewuchi May 06, 2024 1165 Views
Music Rico Wade Had Reflected On Dungeon Family Bonds Weeks Before Passing: Details The legend had some thankful words for his musical family, which obviously carry a different weight and meaning after his transition. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 28, 2024 1.5K Views
Music 7 Slim Shady Bars That Will Still Shock You In 2024 Hi, kids! Do you like violence? By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2024 2.4K Views

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