The weed-fueled 90s rap song that became a huge hit after it was adopted by metal fans

That was until the arrival of Cypress Hill, and their game-changing 1993 hit Insane In The Brain - a song that bridged the ...
Hip-Hop Wired

Questlove Explains Why 90s Hip-Hop Is The Most Important Era

The Roots’ Questlove explained why 90s Hip-Hop is so important to understanding Black music. Quest was featured on a recent episode of Pitchfork’s Over/Under series. While there were no controversial ...
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Red Carpet Rundown: ‘VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The 90s Game Changers

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Kelly Rowland attends VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The 90s Game Changers at Paramount Studios on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty ...
Laweekly

Top Ten Rap Remixes Of '90s R&B Songs

This Friday, the Stokely Williams-fronted Mint Condition will be taking the stage at Club Nokia. The group came to prominence in the '90s with the huge hit ballad “What Kind Of Man Would I Be?” But ...
American Songwriter

3 Rap One-Hit Wonders From the Mid-90s That You Likely Forgot

It’s also one of the most fun hip-hop songs from the mid-90s. Even if it isn’t in your regular playlist, the track from the Jacksonville, Florida-born rap group is one that’s assuredly lodged in your ...
Stereogum

Vince Staples Vs. The ’90s Rap Canon

’90s rap is fucking amazing. It’s my favorite rap music. It’s the era when rap albums, across the board, became complete and fully thought-out statements, when people were pushing the music forward ...
Slate

Pop Quiz: Can You Name These Classic Hip-Hop Hits by Just Their First Second?

A few of old-school hip-hop's finest. Photo illustration by Ellie Skrzat for Slate. Photos by Vince Bucci/Getty Images, Stringer PN/Reuters, Blake Sell/Reuters, and Mario Anzuoni/Reuters. This summer ...
Complex

10 Things That Were Better About Rap in the 90s, According to the Cast of ‘The Breaks’

Antoine Harris: “Back then, you wanted a great single [from an artist] but you also wanted the album to be poppin’. You wanted it to tell a story, you wanted it to have a theme, an objective. I think ...
WHYY

90s hip hop mogul Chris Schwartz

Philadelphia native CHRIS SCHWARTZ had all the ingredients to become successful in the music industry; an eye for talent, an ear for music, and a head for business. His record label, Ruffhouse records ...
Yahoo

Golden Age of Hip-Hop and Best in ’90s Hip Hop Fashion

Imagine getting a birthday invitation to dress like rappers in 2025. What exactly do you even wear? Skinny jeans? The 50-plus-year-old genre has had distinct moments within the fashion industry in the ...
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Hip Hop Honors: 90s Tribute

After owning #NYFW with her memorable runway strut and intricate hair choreography, Teyana Taylor slayed VH1’s Hip Hop Honors with a energetic 90s dance tribute. The annual taping was highlighted by ...