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golden age hip hop

How did Pete Rock meet CL Smooth?

“Two guys who listened to each other…”

Tiernan Cannon
May 10, 2026
Gang Starr - Hip Hop Hero

The Gang Starr albums Guru loved the most: “It’s a tie”

“It’s a tie depending on my mood.”

Tiernan Cannon
Mar 21, 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
Vanilla Ice - Hip Hop Hero

What was the best-selling rap album of 1991?

Ice, ice, baby…

Tiernan Cannon
Feb 25, 2026
Big Daddy Kane - Rapper - 1998

The one lyric Big Daddy Kane is most proud of

“I switch it around.”

Tiernan Cannon
Feb 15, 2026

The story behind Eric B and Rakim’s ‘I Ain’t No Joke’

“That was like the ultimate thing you could say.”

Tiernan Cannon
Jan 12, 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

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

A classic.

Tiernan Cannon
Dec 15, 2025
Naughty by Nature - 1990's

The story behind Naughty by Nature’s ‘Hip Hop Hooray’

“Our unofficial hip-hop anthem.”

Tiernan Cannon
Nov 28, 2025
Souls of Mischief - 1990s

The story behind Souls of Mischief’s ‘93 ’til Infinity’

“How we chill”.

Tiernan Cannon
Oct 27, 2025
Big Daddy Kane - Rapper - 1998

What did Big Daddy Kane mean by “no half-steppin’”?

“You have to be dedicated.”

Tiernan Cannon
Oct 9, 2025
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

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