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Rappers Predicting the Future
Rappers Predicting the Future
Rappers Predicting the Future
Many rappers have prided themselves on "speaking the truth," or giving non-fiction depictions of their lives. Sometimes though, rap verses transcend realness and border on eerily prophetic. There may be no modern Nostradamus, but rappers are the next best thing. Here are 10 Rap Lyrics That Predicted the Future.
Best Hip-Hop Fan Art
Best Hip-Hop Fan Art
Best Hip-Hop Fan Art
The way rappers string their words together with such flow and fluidity is a great art form. And for the fans who adore their work, their rhymes have become a source of inspiration. While some loyal supporters are inspired to become lyricists themselves, others show their devotion by putting paint or charcoal to paper...
Song History
Song History
Song History
DJ Premier has produced hundreds of classic hip-hop songs, and some of the best joints were with the late Notorious B.I.G. In an interview with the Combat Jack Show, Premo revealed that 'Ten Crack Commandments' wasn't initially for Biggie.
Impersonations
Impersonations
Impersonations
Stop the presses! There's a possible rap impersonation battle a-brewing between comedians Aries Spears and Jay Pharoah. Both funnymen are known for their dead-on impersonations of famous rappers. However, Spears thinks he does his way better than Pharoah.
Notorious B.I.G., ‘Ready to Die’ – Legendary Albums of the 1990s
Notorious B.I.G., ‘Ready to Die’ – Legendary Albums of the 1990s
Notorious B.I.G., ‘Ready to Die’ – Legendary Albums of the 1990s
The West Coast had been holding hip-hop down for years by the time the Notorious B.I.G. made his Bad Boy debut in 1994. But once he did, 'Ready to Die' proved that the East Coast was still a force to be reckoned with. The Bed-Stuy native had infinite bars telling stories of subway heists ('Gimme the Loot') and potential home invasions ('Warning')...
McDonald’s Urban Bytes Centers on Notorious B.I.G., Tupac and Queen Latifah [Sponsored Post]
McDonald’s Urban Bytes Centers on Notorious B.I.G., Tupac and Queen Latifah [Sponsored Post]
McDonald’s Urban Bytes Centers on Notorious B.I.G., Tupac and Queen Latifah [Sponsored Post]
What makes a hip-hop legend? For every fan, the answer will be different. Ultimately, a hip-hop legend is an artist who started a career by telling their story through undeniable lyrics, using a vigor that couldn't be matched. During their rise to fame, their legion of supporters may not have realized just how monumental their songs or contribution to the culture would be, but as time passed, the
Legends Playlist
Legends Playlist
Legends Playlist
Hip-hop legends are those that make an indelible mark on the culture with their music and their movement. Rappers like Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. sit in the upper echelons of artists who have paved the way for many emcees on the rise today...
Notorious B.I.G. – 10 Legendary Rappers
Notorious B.I.G. – 10 Legendary Rappers
Notorious B.I.G. – 10 Legendary Rappers
Notorious B.I.G. still holds the title as King of New York -- that is, if you ask most Brooklynites. Before the world knew Biggie, he was already staking his claim in hip-hop on Bed-Stuy streets. In fact, fans often wonder where Jay-Z would've ended up on the list of greats if Big was still alive...

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