
Nikki Blanco


‘Martin’ Makes a Splash on Fox: August 27 in Hip-Hop History
Today's hip-hop history includes one of the greatest tv comedies, a rapper turned preacher's birthday, and Kelis' 'Milkshake."

Mariah Introduces a New Sexier Look: August 26 Hip-Hop History
Mariah comes back sexy, Solange comes back wiser and so much more.

Cypress Hill’s Debut Smokes the Competition: August 13 in Hip-Hop History
Cypress Hill arrived, Aaliyah and Jodeci released major albums and Curtis Mayfield suffered a tragic injury on Aug. 13 in hip-hop history.

Public Enemy Takes Over Rikers Island: August 12 Hip-Hop History
On this day in hip-hop history: The best political rap group takes over one of the country's biggest jails, one girl group's third studio album marks the beginning of the end and more.

‘The Voice’ is Born: August 9 in Hip-Hop History
Today's history includes the birth of one of the biggest stars in music, the death of a king of comedy, a breakout single the notorious one from Brooklyn and much more.

Master P. Saves Snoop From Death Row: August 4 in Hip-Hop History
Today we're celebrating Snoop's rebirth as a No Limit Records artist, a notorious marriage, and the birthday of hip-hop's most celebrated President of the United States.

DMX’s ‘Year of the Dog… Again’ Ends His Billboard Streak: August 1 Hip-Hop History
On this day in hip-hop history: We celebrate the birthdays of the two members of Public Enemy, classics from Raekwon, EPMD, The D.O.C. Also, DMX's streak as Billboard's king ends.