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The last verses The Notorious B.I.G. recorded were on Puff Daddy’s “Victory”
The last verses The Notorious B.I.G.—also known as— Biggie recorded were on...
October 9, 2019
Diddy used to be a backup dancer
In the late 80’s and early 90’s, Diddy—who created his signature dance,...
October 8, 2019
There was an all-female version of N.W.A, named H.W.A (Hoez With Attitudes)
There was an all-female version of N.W.A, named H.W.A (Hoez With Attitudes)...
October 7, 2019
Arrested Development were the first rappers to win a Grammy in a Non-Rap category
On February 24, 1993, Arrested Development became the first rappers to win...
October 7, 2019
Nas’ father played the cornet solo at the end of “Life’s a Bitch” off Illmatic
Nas‘ father Olu Dara played the cornet solo at the end of...
October 7, 2019
Naughty by Nature’s “Poverty’s Paradise” was the first album to win Best Rap Album at the Grammys
The night of the 38th Grammy Awards on February 28, 1996, Naughty...
October 2, 2019
Although Blondie’s “Rapture” was the first song with a rap to go No. 1, Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby” was the first No. 1 rap song by a rapper
Blondie‘s genre-crossing 1981 single Rapture, went No. 1 on the Billboard Hot...
October 2, 2019
RBX gave Snoop Dogg a ride to a studio session with Dr. Dre and ended up being featured on “The Chronic”
In 1992, Snoop Dogg needed a ride to a studio session with...
October 2, 2019
Wu-Tang Clan’s ‘Wu-Tang Forever’ was the first Hip-Hop album to go No. 1 in the UK
Wu-Tang Clan’s summer 1997 sophomore album ‘Wu-Tang Forever’ was the first hip-hop...
October 2, 2019