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50 and Fresh: The Best Moments from ‘A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop’

Advertisement DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince took us back to 1988, opening their medley of hits with “Brand New Funk.” We also got “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It,” “Miami,” a crowd sing-a-long of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” theme and the ultimate summer jam, “Summertime.” Will needs to start his comeback by returning to […]

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The Best Hip-Hop Albums To Turn 25 in 2023

Pete Rock – Tru Master The debut studio album of one one of the best producers of all time is one to remember. Although he’s not rapping at all, his production is seamless giving MCs the space to spit dope bars. Rappers featured on the record include Black Thought, Kurupt, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, […]

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It’s About Damn Time: Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff Finally Tapped for Grammys Hip-Hop 50 Celebration Event

There’s no way you can discuss hip-hop without mentioning Will Smith and Jeff Townes, a.k.a. the Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff. And despite their near absence in many of this years hip-hop 50 celebrations, the two will finally be getting their flowers and reminding us all of their contributions at A Grammys Salute to […]

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Which Rap Legends Will Help the Grammys Finally Show Some Love to Hip-Hop?

(L-R) Busta Rhymes, Flavor Flav, and LL Cool J perform onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) The Grammys have had a long, complicated history with hip-hop. The first award for Best Rap Performance wasn’t handed out until 1989, with DJ […]

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The Importance of Outkast’s SpeakerBoxxx/The Love Below

Outkast’s beloved 2003 double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below is officially the best-selling rap album of all time. OutKast’s Big Boi On Big RV Remix, Creating Celebrity Trailers, & His Must-Have RV Features Off English Over the weekend, it was certified 13x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). That’s more than any Eminem, […]

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