90s Hip Hop

Rewind '99: A 25th Anniversary Retrospective of Nas' 'I Am'

Despite a massive MP3 leak of his album in '99, Nas stood tall, reaffirming his status as one of today's greatest MCs.
04/05/2024

Top 100 Music Videos That Helped Shape 50 Years of Hip-Hop

20 videos evolving Hip-Hop with innovative technology and mastering the art of storytelling.
12/26/2023

Reigning Supreme: Queen Latifah's 'Black Reign' Turns 30, Resonating in Hip-Hop's Evolution

Award-winning author Michael Arceneaux reflects on Queen Latifah's triumph amidst criticism, loss, and message of unity on the album's 30th anniversary.
11/16/2023

BET Talks: Producer Buckwild Reminisces on 90's Hip Hop While Diggin' in the Crates

Buckwild reflects on what he learned from Diddy while working on the Notorious BIG's "I Gotta Story to Tell."
10/24/2023
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Miami Bass Classics
BET Hip Hop Awards 2023

Tag Team, 69 Boyz and Freak Nasty brought some of the greatest Miami bass tracks to the mainstream in these music videos from the 1990s.
10/17/2023
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"Set" Shakur Speaks on "Left Eye" Lopes's Painting of Tupac
BET Awards 2023

Sekyiwa "Set" Shakur discusses the close relationship between her brother Tupac Shakur and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and the meaning behind Lopes's painting of Tupac.
06/27/2023

How Tracey Lee Pivoted From Major Label Emcee To Sought After Entertainment Lawyer

The Howard and Southern University Law Center graduate is still putting out music including a modern update to 'The Theme (It's Party Time)'.
02/09/2023
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The Most Definitive Hip Hop Videos of 1997

25 years later, these visuals still stand the test of time.
10/14/2022

Jermaine Dupri Confirms So So Def And Bad Boy Records Will Battle In A Verzuz Matchup

Fans will have to wait for a date to be announced.
10/11/2022
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Let It Flow, Joe!
BET Hip Hop Awards 2022

Explore the evolution of rapper Fat Joe, from his early hip hop roots to the founding of his Terror Squad label to late career moves as an actor, philanthropist and entrepreneur.
09/26/2022
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Family Tree - LisaRaye and Da Brat
BET Hip Hop Awards 2022

Chart the origins and evolution of female rap pioneer Da Brat, plus discover her surprising connection to model and actress LisaRaye McCoy.
09/26/2022