Old School Archives Archives: 12/2025

The story behind Digable Planets’ ‘The Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)’

The story behind Digable Planets’ ‘The Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)’

Doodlebug even went viral.

Dec 16, 2025

Kanye West - Ye - 2025 - Rapper - Designer

The one thing Kanye West believes would have stopped his mother from dying

A sad state of affairs.

Dec 16, 2025

Anderson-.Paak

Breezy Lovejoy: the meaning behind Anderson Paak’s first rap name

An undignified origin story.

Dec 15, 2025

The one song Missy Elliott said “changed the game”

A ’90s classic.

Dec 15, 2025

The story behind Cypress Hill’s ‘How I Could Just Kill a Man’

A classic.

Dec 15, 2025

The one rapper ScHoolboy Q admits “washed” him

High praise.

Dec 15, 2025

Trippie Redd - Hip Hop Hero

The biggest misconception about Trippie Redd, according to Trippie Redd

“I’m a funny-looking motherfucker”.

Dec 14, 2025

Nicki Minaj - Hip Hop Hero (1)

The one rapper Nicki Minaj was obsessed with

She followed the blueprint.

Dec 14, 2025

The Game - Rapper - 2016

The story behind The Game’s “How We Do”

He wasn’t supposed to be going through the beats.

Dec 14, 2025

ASAP Rocky - Hip Hop Hero

A$AP Rocky’s favourite A$AP Rocky verse

A massive moment.

Dec 14, 2025

The story behind Clipse’s song ‘Grindin’: “I’m very territorial”

It nearly went to Jay-Z.

Dec 13, 2025

Conway The Machine - Hip Hop Hero

The classic rock bands who inspire Conway The Machine

Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Led Zeppelin.

Dec 13, 2025