Ice Cube

Best Motown Samples: 20 Essential Tracks For Crate-Diggers

Not often a label thought of in hip-hop terms, the best Motown samples prove that Berry Gordy’s empire had more than enough beats for the crate-diggers.

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‘Efil4zaggin’: How NWA Bridged Gangsta Rap And Hip-Hop’s Golden Age

‘Efil4zaggin’ was more than a full stop to NWA's career. It bridged hip-hop's early golden age and the sound that would dominate the West Coast in the 90s.

Features3 months ago

‘AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted’: How Ice Cube Became Public Enemy No.1

Did he really just say that? Decades on from its release, Ice Cube’s debut album still has the power to shock.

Features3 months ago

90s Hip-Hop: How Snoop Dogg, Tupac And Eminem Took Over The World

Spawning megastars such as Snoop Dogg, 2Pac, and Eminem, 90s hip-hop marked the point when the music came out of the suburbs and took over the world.

Features4 months ago

Best Hip-Hop Soundtracks: Wild Styles And Essential Krush Grooves

From 'Juice' to 'Wild Style' and '8 Mile,' here are some of the best hip-hop soundtracks that brought emerging artists to the mainstream.

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Features6 months ago

Dr. Dre: 10 Influential Songs Produced By The Hip-Hop Giant

A pioneer of gangsta rap and the G-funk sound, rapper-producer Dr. Dre put West Coast hip-hop on the map. Here are some of his career-defining collaborations.

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Watch The Third Episode Of ‘The Get Down: The Influence Of James Brown’

This third and final episode in the Urban Legends' series examines the Godfather Of Soul's classic track, 'The Payback'.

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Features7 months ago

Best Blue Note Samples: 20 Tracks That Built Hip-Hop

Widely used by discerning crate-diggers and hip-hop heads, the best Blue Note samples have become part of the cultural fabric.

Features9 months ago

Fight The Power: The Politics Of Hip-Hop

Reflecting and commenting on the world around them, the most gifted and charismatic MCs have taken the politics of hip-hop into the mainstream.

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Features9 months ago

‘Death Certificate’: Why Ice Cube’s Second Album Is A Certified Classic

Uneasy listening on a mission, ‘Death Certificate’ shocked many at the time, with Ice Cube kicking ass musically, verbally, and politically.

Features10 months ago

How John Singleton’s Soundtracks Brought The Black Experience To The Big Screen

Director John Singleton left behind more than just a cinematic legacy; his soundtracks brought the black experience to life on the big screen.

News1 year ago

Hear Tracee Ellis Ross Sing ‘Love Myself’, From ‘The High Note’

Ice Cube and Dakota Johnson star alongside Ross, who makes her recording debut in the forthcoming film, out 29 May.

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Ice Cube Drops Expanded Playlist Of ‘AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted’

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the rapper’s landmark solo debut, the “Expanded Edition Playlist” includes the original album plus many of the classic tracks that inspired it.