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‘Straight Outta Compton’: Why NWA’s Debut Album Still Blows You Away

‘Straight Outta Compton’ arrived like a road crash: you couldn’t ignore it. It launched gangsta rap and made the West Coast matter in hip-hop.

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The Isley Brothers, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, And More Set To Headline Once Upon A Time In LA

Other artists set to perform include The Game, DJ Quik, and more.

Features5 months ago

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.

Features5 months ago

‘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.

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‘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.

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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.

Features7 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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Features8 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.