Queen Latifah Explores the ‘Nature of a Sista': Sept. 3 in Hip-Hop History
B.G. is born, Queen Latifah drops an important album, TLC delivers their fun brand of R&B/hip-hop, and Junior M.A.F.I.A. helps Lil Kim launch her solo career.
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Sampled: EPMD’s ‘You’re A Customer’
EPMD's "You're Only A Customer" maintains a level of authenticity that makes it easy to see why so many artists after them have lifted from the track.
Danity Kane – ‘Show Stopper’ Featuring Yung Joc: Throwback Video of the Day
Danity Kane was more than a guilty pleasure; they were a modern-day fairy-tale. And "Show Stopper" was their Cinderella moment.
Lil Kim vs Everybody: A Guide of Her Most Notorious Beefs
As a 20-year veteran, Kim has seen her fair share of hip-hop beefs on and off wax, here's an outline of her most infamous beefs.
Diddy’s Best Song Ever? A Breakdown of ‘It’s All About the Benjamins’
The song and video solidified the Bad Boy Records mogul as a fearless hip-hop visionary.
Craig Mack Drops ‘Flava in Ya Ear': July 26 in Hip Hop History
Today in hip-hop history, Jeezy drops a southern classic, 3rd Bass arrives on the scene, Eric B. and Rakim release their sophomore album, and Craig Mack marks Bad Boy's debut.
The 20 Best and Most Important Hype Men Ever
What's an MC without their hypeman? Here's the official Hypeman Hall of Fame.
20 Notorious Hip-Hop Trials: They Fought the Law
The Boombox takes a look back at some infamous legal cases that had rappers fighting for equal justice.
Diddy, Nelly & Murphy Lee – ‘Shake Ya Tailfeather': Throwback Video of The Day
You can still practically taste the mojitos when you watch the video.