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Lil Uzi Vert - Hip Hop Hero

Lil Uzi Vert - Hip Hop Hero

Old School Archives

The Atlanta dirt bike chase that led to Lil Uzi Vert being arrested

A wild ride.

Jul 24, 2026

RZA - Rapper - 2025

Old School Archives

The Brooklyn rapper RZA puts above Nas and Rakim: “No other MC can compare”

“He spawned me.”

Jul 24, 2026

Chris Brown - Musician - Singer - 2023

Chris Brown pleads guilty to bottle attack at London nightclub

Stemming from 2023.

Jul 24, 2026

Juiceboy - Rapper - 2026

Two men sentenced to life in prison for murder of San Mateo rapper in front of toddler

A 2020 killing.

Jul 24, 2026

Key Vhani - Rapper

Miami rapper who killed manager’s friend alleges self-defence

Ahead of trial.

Jul 24, 2026

Diddy - Sean Combs - Sean 'Diddy' Combs - 2020

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of “choking a man out” in New Jersey prison fight

More details about the jail incident.

Jul 24, 2026

News

Sean Combs - Diddy - P Diddy - 2020

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sent to solitary confinement after fight in New Jersey prison

Jul 24, 2026

Eminem - Rapper - Marshall Mathers - 2023

Eminem’s ex-wife abuses Michigan police officers in bodycam footage

Jul 24, 2026

Soulja Boy - 2019 - Rapper

Soulja Boy requests DNA test for three-year-old son

Jul 24, 2026

Lil Wayne to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles

Jul 24, 2026

YG - Rapper - 2023

YG detained by police over Drakeo The Ruler murder in Los Angeles

Jul 24, 2026

Machine Gun Kelly - 2023

Machine Gun Kelly announces 2026 MGK Day in Cleveland

Jul 23, 2026

Snoee Badman - Rapper - 2023

Drill rapper pleads guilty to fatal Sydney stabbing

Jul 23, 2026

Go Yayo - Rapper - 2020

Fort Worth rapper arrested after Texas police chase and crash

Jul 23, 2026

Rick Ross - 50 Cent - Split - 2025

50 Cent mocks Rick Ross over low album sales

Jul 23, 2026

Kodak Black asks Florida court to drop bail conditions

Jul 23, 2026

Travis Scott - Hip Hop Hero

Travis Scott reveals influences for his “fucking amazing” new album

Jul 23, 2026

SZA - Solána Imani Rowe - 2023

SZA explains how she got fired from a strip club

Jul 23, 2026

Old School Archives

Tyler, The Creator - Rapper - 2020

Old School Archives

Old School Archives

The legendary Queens rapper Tyler, The Creator compared to Yoda

Jul 23, 2026

Eminem - Hip Hop Hero (1)

Old School Archives

Old School Archives

The Brooklyn rapper Eminem was scared of lyrically

Jul 22, 2026

Odd Future - Hip Hop Hero

Old School Archives

Old School Archives

Why were Odd Future banned from New Zealand?

Jul 22, 2026

Old School Archives

Old School Archives

The New York rapper who claims he “paved the way” for Drake

Jul 22, 2026

Tupac Shakur - 2Pac - Hip Hop Hero

Old School Archives

Old School Archives

Why Tupac sued the Oakland police department for $10 million

Jul 19, 2026

Rick Ross - Rapper - 2024

Old School Archives

Old School Archives

How Rick Ross and Jeezy squashed beef after Atlanta fight

Jul 19, 2026

Talib Kweli - Rapper - Musician - 2024 - Hip Hop Hero

Old School Archives

Old School Archives

How did Mos Def and Talib Kweli meet in New York?

Jul 19, 2026

Kendrick Lamar - Rapper - 2024

Old School Archives

Old School Archives

The Brooklyn rapper Kendrick Lamar credits for “ridiculous storytelling”

Jul 19, 2026

Lists

Top Five - St Louis - Nelly

The five best St Louis rappers of all time

Sounds of the Midwest.

Jul 23, 2026

Features

D12 - HIP HOP HERO

Old School Archives

How D12 really felt about playing second fiddle to Eminem

Apr 19, 2026

Drake - Kendrick Lamar - Split - 2025

One rapper tried to warn Drake against the Kendrick Lamar beef

Apr 13, 2026

Kanye West - Ye - 2025 - Rapper - Designer

Kanye West’s Wireless Festival controversy explained

Apr 7, 2026

Phife Dawg - Hip Hop Hero

Phife Dawg: 10 years without the Five-Foot Assassin

Mar 22, 2026

A$AP Rocky - Rapper - 2025

What to expect from A$AP Rocky’s new album, ‘Don’t Be Dumb’

Jan 10, 2026

Kendrick Lamar - Rapper - 2022

The biggest disappointment of Kendrick Lamar’s career

Dec 29, 2025

Lil Baby - Rapper - 2019

The reason Lil Baby thinks he’s misunderstood

Dec 21, 2025

Drake - Kendrick Lamar - 2025 - Split

The truth behind Kendrick Lamar song ‘Not like Us’ aside from Drake

Dec 7, 2025

Mixtapes

The Alchemist - Producer - DJ - Hip Hop Hero

Essential Playlist: The 25 best Alchemist beats

Jun 1, 2025

Kendrick Lamar - 2024 - Not Like Us

Essential Playlist: The 25 best ‘Compton made’ rap songs

May 26, 2025

The 25 most essential underground California hits of all time

The 25 most essential underground California hits of all time

May 5, 2025

J Dilla - Hip Hop Hero

The samples that make J Dilla’s classic ‘Donuts’

Jul 29, 2024

A playlist of the best songs sampled by Wu-Tang Clan

Jul 20, 2024

Pop Smoke - Hip Hop Hero

From Skepta to Fredo: Pop Smoke’s ultimate party playlist

Jun 24, 2024