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Hip-Hop Gem: Jermaine Dupri Started Out As A Dancer For Whodini

Hip-hop heads, did you know that the super hip-hop and R&B producer, Jermaine Dupri, started out in the…
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September 1, 2023
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Hip Hop Gem: The Year 50 Cent Usurped Jay-Z’s Crown

Back in 2008 Curtis James Jackson the third, better known as 50 Cent, stunned the music industry when…
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September 1, 2023
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Hip Hop Gem: The Last Verse Biggie Ever Recorded Was For Puff Daddy’s Song “Victory”

Hip hop heads, did you know that the last verse The Notorious B.I.G. ever recorded was for “Victory”…
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February 18, 2020
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Hip-Hop Gem: Puff Daddy Directed the Music Video For OutKast’s “Player’s Ball”

Hip hop heads, did you know that Puffy was the one who directed the music video for OutKast’s…
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February 13, 2020
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Hip-Hop Gem: Before Top Dawg, Kendrick Lamar Was Previously Signed to Def Jam Records

Hip hop heads, did you know that before Kendrick Lamar became that flagship artist for Top Dawg Entertainment…
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February 12, 2020
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Hip Hop Gem: Eminem is the First Artist to Have 10 Consecutive Albums Debut at Number One

Hip hop heads, did you know that following the release of his 11th studio album, Music to Be…
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February 12, 2020
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Hip-Hop Gems: Biggie Recorded a 2Pac Diss Over a J Dilla Beat for “The Ugliest”

Hip-hop heads, did you know that Biggie once recorded a 2Pac diss over a J Dilla beat? Dilla…
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February 11, 2020
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Hip-Hop Gem: Ice Cube Wrote “Boyz-n-the-Hood” for NY Rap Group H.B.O. (Home Boys Only)

Hip hop heads, did you know that “Boyz-n-the-Hood”, the debut single by Eazy-E, was originally written by Ice…
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February 11, 2020
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Hip-Hop Gem: Virginia Duo Clipse (Pusha-T & No Malice) Were Born in the Bronx

Hip-hop heads, did you know that the legendary Virginia duo, Clipse, consisting of Pusha-T and No Malice are…
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February 11, 2020
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Hip Hop Gem: Ghostface Killah Inspired Kanye West’s Musical Style

Hip hop heads, did you know that the legendary Ghostface Killah was one of the main inspirations for…
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February 11, 2020
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Hip-Hop Gem: Q-Tip Helped Havoc Get On Kanye’s The Life of Pablo

Hip-hop heads, did you know that Q-Tip was the one who helped Mobb Deep’s Havoc land production credits…
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February 28, 2016
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Hip-Hop Gem: Prince Was Meant To Appear On To Pimp a Butterfly

Hip-hop heads, did you know that the legendary Prince was supposed to have a guest appearance on Kendrick…
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February 20, 2016
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Hip-Hop Gem: “Jumpman” Is Future’s Highest Charting Single To Date

Hip-hop heads, did you know that “Jumpman” off What a Time to Be Alive is Future’s highest charting single to date?…
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February 20, 2016
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Hip-Hop Gem: 2Pac Thought Keith Murray Was Dissing Him On “I Shot Ya”

Hip-hop heads, did you know that 2Pac thought Keith Murray was dissing him on LL Cool J’s classic…
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December 28, 2015
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Hip-Hop Gem: “What’s My Name?” Is Drake’s Only Number One Single To Date

Hip-hop heads, did you know that Drake’s guest appearance on Rihanna’s 2010 hit single “What’s My Name?” is…
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December 24, 2015
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Hip-Hop Gem: Tha Carter III Was Lil Wayne’s First Number One Album

Hip-hop heads, did you know that Lil Wayne’s 2008 album Tha Carter III was his first Billboard number one…
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December 24, 2015
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Hip-Hop Gem: LL Cool J And Parrish Smith Were Battling On “Rampage”

Hip-hop heads, did you know that LL Cool J and Parrish Smith were firing shots at each other…
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December 20, 2015
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Hip-Hop Gem: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below Is OutKast’s First Number One Album

Hip-hop heads, did you know that OutKast’s fifth studio album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, was their  project to top the…
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December 20, 2015
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Hip-Hop Gem: O.C.’s “Time’s Up” Was Meant For Pharoahe Monch

Hip-hop heads, did you know that O.C.’s 1994 classic single “Time’s Up” off Word…Life was initially meant for Pharoahe Monch? The Buckwild-produced…
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October 2, 2015
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Hip-Hop Gem: Drake And Future Dropped Two Number One Albums In 2015

Hip-hop heads, did you know that Drake and Future are tied for being third rappers in history to drop…
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September 26, 2015
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Hip-Hop Gem: The Big Bang Is Busta Rhymes’ First Number One Album

Hip-hop heads, did you know that Busta Rhymes’ 2006 album, The Big Bang, released via Aftermath Entertainment is his first…
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September 26, 2015
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Hip-Hop Gem: “How High” Is Redman’s Highest Charting Single

Hip-hop heads, did you know Method Man and Redman’s classic stoner single “How High” is actually Reggie’s highest…
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September 26, 2015