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Jay-Z lied to the composers of “Annie” to clear “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” sample
In order to clear the sample for his smash hit “Hard Knock...
February 25, 2020
Tupac had Three Other Titles for ‘All Eyez On Me’ Album
Tupac’s All Eyez On Me is the fourth studio album he released...
February 13, 2020
Aaliyah’s “Rock The Boat” Was Written 2 Years Before Her Label Released It
Before Aaliyah’s “Rock The Boat” single was released by her label two...
January 16, 2020
50 Cent wrote “How to Rob” during a 30-minute car ride to the studio
50 Cent revealed in his 2005 autobiography, From Pieces to Weight: Once...
December 19, 2019
OutKast was booed after winning Best New Rap Group at the 1995 Source Awards
In 1995 during the Source Awards, OutKast, which consisted of duo Andre...
December 19, 2019
Various Artists, Down South Hustlers: Bouncin’ and Swingin’ was the first rap double album to be on CD
On October 31, 1995, the compilation album Down South Hustlers: Bouncin’ and...
November 22, 2019
Fabolous paid Lil Wayne $100,000 for a feature in 1999, Lil Wayne recorded his verse in 15 minutes and left immediately
In 1999, while Fabolous was working on his debut album, he paid...
November 14, 2019
Jay-Z wrote “Still D.R.E.” For Dr. Dre, the lead single off Dr. Dre’s “2001” album
Dr. Dre 1999’s Still D.R.E. was written by Jay-Z, the song was...
November 2, 2019
Jay-Z’s debut album “Reasonable Doubt” was originally titled “Heir To The Throne”
Jay-Z’s 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt was originally titled Heir To The...
October 30, 2019