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(Photo by Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) The Flood That Destroyed RZA’s Music at the Height of Wu-Tang Clan’s Rise
RZA once recalled the tragic flood that wiped away so much Wu-Tang Clan music at the pinnacle of their career.
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(Photo by Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) How the Isley Brothers Helped Give Ice Cube One of His Most Iconic Songs
Ice Cube explains how his mega-hit “It Was A Good Day” came to be (with help from The Isley Brothers) in an unearthed 2005 interview.
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(Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) The Night Outkast Was Booed at an Award Show Was Also the Night That André 3000 Accurately Predicted Hip-Hop’s Future
Outkast told the New York crowd at the 1995 Source Awards that a statement would predict hip-hop’s future for decades.
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(Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) The Strange Story Behind Dr. Dre’s ‘Still D.R.E.’ and the Rapper Who Actually Wrote His Verses
Dr. Dre nearly never made his classic comeback song “Still D.R.E.” and commissioned an East Coast legend to capture the spirit of the West.
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(Photo by Catherine McGann/Getty Images) Revisiting the Lost Eminem Album That Sold ‘Maybe 70 Copies’ Ahead of ‘The Slim Shady LP’ in 1999
Long before he took over the world as Slim Shady, Eminem recorded an album in 1996 that sold “maybe 70 copies.”
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(Photo via Lou Visuals/YouTube) Chicago Rapper Reportedly Killed After Mocking Death of BloodHound Q50
More tragedy has stemmed from the death of Chicago rapper BloodHound Q50, as 4Block Lil Mari was fatally shot after allegedly mocking him.
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(Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage) 23 Years Ago Today, a Hip-Hop Duo on the Verge of a Breakup Made the Weirdest, Most Successful Album of Their Career
23 years ago today, Outkast made two weird and wild solo albums into one double album, yet spawned the biggest hits of their careers.
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Photo by Prince Williams/FilmMagic Lil Durk Posted a Picture of Malcolm X and an Inspirational Quote on Instagram, but Did the Civil Rights Leader Ever Say This?
Following his trial in a murder-for-hire case, Lil Durk took to Instagram to share a Malcom X photo and a quote that he never actually said.
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Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage 2000s Rap Star Doesn’t Understand Why His Riot Fest Set Was Canceled Over Weather Concerns: ‘I Did a Show in Hurricane Katrina’
Afroman was supposed to play 2026 Riot Fest this past weekend, but his set was cancelled after adverse weather caused delays.
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Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images Lil Wayne Reveals New Career Path for His Son That Has a Different Kick Than the Rapper Is Used To
Lil Wayne’s son, Dwayne Carter III, left soccer for football and has been training with the Colorado Buffaloes under Coach Deion Sanders.
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