Pete Rock & CL Smooth’s “They Reminiscence Over You” Turns Twenty-Five
As one of the most recognizable songs in hip hop’s storied history, few can say that they’ve had the same impact as legendary producer-and-M.C. combo […]
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The Notorious B.I.G.’s Classic “Life After Death” Album Turns 20 Today
Today marks the twentieth anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G.’s critically acclaimed second and final studio album, “Life After Death.” This two-disc, twenty-four track masterpiece was […]
A Tribe Called Quest’s “Scenario” Turns 25 Today
Twenty five years ago, the legendary hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest introduced a young rapper by the name of Busta Rhymes to the […]
Kendrick Lamar Throws Shots At Big Sean/Drake On New Single “The Heart Part 4”
Kendrick Lamar seems to have taken a subliminal shot at Big Sean in a new track called “The Heart Part 4” and seems to have […]
Joey Bada$$ Sends Powerful Message With “Land of the Free”
Joey Bada$$ is set to have a very momentous year. The twenty-two year old Brooklyn rapper will release his highly anticipated new album, “All-Amerikkkan Bada$$” next […]
On this day exactly 20 years ago, The Notorious B.I.G. released “Hypnotize”
As one of the greatest rappers to ever bless a mic, The Notorious B.I.G. left quite an everlasting mark on hip hop in just his […]
Swizz Beatz and Remy Ma Bring Back NYC Hip Hop
A post shared by RapSubstance (@rapsubstance) on Feb 26, 2017 at 8:38pm PST Busta Rhymes is excited about the state of New York hip hop. […]
Prince Paul’s Classic “A Prince Among Thieves” Turns 18 Today
As possibly the most critically acclaimed and creative concept album in hip hop’s storied history, Prince Paul’s “A Prince Among Thieves” stands as a testimony to the elasticity of […]
13 Best Lines From Kanye West’s Classic Debut Album ‘The College Dropout’
On this day exactly 13 years ago, a young producer/rapper by the name of Kanye West released his debut studio album, ‘The College Dropout.” This album […]
Happy 20th Birthday to ‘Hit ‘Em High (The Monstars’ Anthem)’
On this day exactly twenty years ago, the Monstars (B-Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J and Method Man) released their single “Hit ‘Em High” […]