Rap Roots Chronicles
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Celebrating the golden era of Hip Hop with classic stories, rare footage, and legendary moments from rap history.
Treach Speaks On Whether 2Pac Truly Believed Biggie Set Him Up At Quad Studio
DMX Takes On a Smash or Pass Challenge
DJ Quik Explains Why Authentic Hip-Hop Can Never Be Replicated
09/01/2026
Iconic photo from LL Cool J’s 1987 album Bigger and Deffer (BAD), shot in front of Andrew Jackson High School in New York—where he once attended. Standing on his Audi, the image feels like a roots-to-success statement. The bright yet blurry lighting and glowing background give it an imperfect, ambient energy.
The back cover contrasts this moment with a photo of LL in his grandmother’s basement, where he was still living at the time—highlighting humility despite his rising fame.
📸 Photographer: Glen E. Friedman
T-Pain Explains Why We’ve Never Seen Timbaland Wearing Timberlands
06/01/2026
Phife and Tip
05/01/2026
50 Cent has officially stepped back and shown Claressa Shields some respect.
He made it clear he’s a fan of the boxing champ and said he’ll let her stay focused on her upcoming fight, even sharing an old tweet where she was excited to meet him. 🤝
It was the right call. Taking shots at a Black woman who showed him love was unnecessary and played out.
Papoose clapping back wasn’t surprising either. He’s usually calm, but standing up for your Queen is non-negotiable. And despite the noise, Pap has clearly been a positive force in Claressa’s life.
Glad the drama is done and cooler heads prevailed.
Nas Reasserts His Dominance in Hip-Hop
Memphis Bleek Breaks Down How Today’s Jay-Z Differs From His Early Years
Big Daddy Kane Calls Illmatic a Masterpiece, Reflects on How His Opinion Motivated Nas to “Owe Me Back”
Nas Reacts to Rappers Entering the Podcast Space, Says It’s Long Overdue
Memphis Bleek Opens Up About Being Shocked by Jay Z’s Reaction to His New Album
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