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1980s

How did DMX escape from New York prison in 1986?

The great escape.

Tiernan Cannon
Jun 14, 2026
Run DMC - 1984

The true story behind Run-DMC’s ‘Sucker MCs’

“You’re just a sucker MC, you sad-faced clown.”

Tiernan Cannon
Feb 28, 2026

‘Me So Horny’: the story behind 2 Live Crew’s explicit hit

“No record had ever been handled like that.”

Tiernan Cannon
Jan 5, 2026
Top Five - LL cool J - Golden Age - Hip Hop Hero

Top 5: The five best songs from hip-hop’s first golden age

A striking list.

Isaac semple
Apr 7, 2025
Vin Diesel - Hip Hop Hero

Looking back at Vin Diesel’s wild B-boy instructional video

A legendary performance.

Ioan Lewis
Oct 6, 2024
Public Enemy

How Public Enemy used a classic rock riff for their song ‘He Got Game’

Classic rock riff.

Isaac semple
May 8, 2024

The first rap song to get into the top 10

The first ever.

Isaac semple
Sep 30, 2023
Slick Rick - Hip Hop Hero

Five classic hip-hop tracks that pay homage to Slick Rick

Five classics.

Isaac semple
Sep 14, 2023

The Public Enemy song directed at Bob Dylan

Directed at Bob Dylan.

Isaac semple
Aug 5, 2023

Russell Simmons rejected Nas’ plea for a record deal

He rejected Nas.

Isaac semple
Jul 30, 2023

KRS-One asserts that mainstream rap is full of “Little Boys”

Boys not men.

Isaac semple
Jul 29, 2023

The tragic truth behind a dark De La Soul song

A dark story.

Isaac semple
Jul 23, 2023

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