Dagrin: 12 Years Gone, But His Legacy Lives On
Da Grin, born Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, was born on October 25, 1984, and died on April 22, 2010. He was 25 years old. Da Grin remains one of the…
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Chi Modu, Celebrating the Lens of Hiphop
Chi Modu (born 1966) is an American documentary photographer of Nigerian descent, renowned for his photographs of hip-hop artists during the 1990’s, the defining years of the hip hop…
Lauryn Hill, A Hiphop Royalty and More
Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and actress. She is often regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time,as…
Album Review: Nas’ “It Was Written”
It Was Written is the second studio album by American rapper Nas, released on July 2, 1996, by Columbia Records. After the modest commercial success of his debut album Illmatic (1994), Nas pursued a more…
Missy Eliott, Super Dupa Fly Album Review by Rahmon
During a time when commercial hip hop was frowned upon, and heavily criticized, Missy Elliott proved there could be originality in it. Not afraid to experiment with different…
Hip-Hop and Politics: The US Presidential Elections
The involvement of Hip-Hop in politics is no longer news. However, Hip-Hop’s involvement in the 2024 US Presidential elections appears to be the biggest after Jeezy of Atlanta…
Ghostface Killah: A Real Life Super Hero and More
Whether judged strictly by his work with Wu-Tang Clan or as a solo artist, Ghostface Killah is an indisputable giant. A masterful storyteller whose range extends from graphic…
From Rap Legend to Business Mogul, Master P is Indeed a Master of all
Throughout the late ’90s, Master P created a hip-hop empire while flying just beneath the mainstream radar. As the CEO of No Limit Records, he led a camp…
Legend Too $hort, Celebrating One of HipHop’s Great
Too $hort was among the first West Coast rap stars, recording three albums on his own before he made his major-label debut in 1988 with the RIAA-certified gold…