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The film, (allegedly) intended as a vehicle to further propel the careers of Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff, went from an indie rap flick to cult classic. The post Hip Hop Goes 2 Hollywood: A Look Back At House Party appeared first on Black America Web.
In celebration of Hip-Hop History Month, we recognize Queen Latifah as one of the first female MCs to cross over into the mainstream. The post Ladies Of Hip-Hop: Queen Latifah appeared first on Black America Web.
New Orleans is known as one of the most culturally rich cities in the United States. From jazz and R&B to Dixieland and bounce, the music scene in the Big Easy is unmatched. Without a doubt, Cash Money Records is one of the city’s biggest success stories in the latter part of the 20th century, […] The post Hip Hop History Month: The House That Cash Money Built appeared first on Black America Web.
As Hip Hop celebrates turning 50 this year, it's only right we look back at some of the monumental albums that helped shape this incredible genre. The post Top 10 Hip Hop Albums Of The 2000s appeared first on Black America Web.
In a decade that saw Hip-Hop launched into sights unseen, here are ten albums that not only stood the test of time, but cemented rap's place as a global force. The post Gold School: The 10 Best Hip Hop Albums Of The 1990s appeared first on Black America Web.
As we continue our celebration of Hip-Hop History Month, take a look at the rappers that made the greatest shift into Hollywood. The post Box Office Bosses! 20 Of The Greatest Rappers-Turned-Actors appeared first on Black America Web.
As Outkast takes the top spot of best-selling rap albums with 'Speakerboxxx/The Love Below,' does the full list reflect your fave hip-hop LPs? The post Do The Best-Selling Rap Albums Of All Time Match Your Personal List? appeared first on Black America Web.
Cathy Hughes, beloved founder here at Urban One, adds another win to her list as Variety named her one of the 50 greatest hip-hop executives. The post Cathy Hughes Represents For Urban One On Variety’s “50 Greatest Hip-Hop Executives” List appeared first on Black America Web.
With help from Weezy, Wu-Tang, Ms. Lauryn Hill and a closing set by Run-DMC that went until 2AM, Nas hit a home run with 'Hip-Hop 50 LIVE.' The post Hip-Hop 50 LIVE: Nas Brings Out Ms. Lauryn Hill, Run-DMC Rocks Yankees Stadium Until 2AM appeared first on Black America Web.
So with all of the songs in the history of the genre, a competitive genre, what rap song is considered the best according to Chat GPT? The post Did They Get it Right? The Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All-Time According To A.I. appeared first on Black America Web.