Queen Latifah Becomes First Rapper to Perform at Super Bowl – Today in Hip-HopQueen Latifah Becomes First Rapper to Perform at Super Bowl – Today in Hip-HopTIHH: Queen Latifah takes the stage at the Super Bowl.Trent FitzgeraldTrent Fitzgerald
2 Chainz Appears on Nancy Grace, Discusses Marijuana Legalization – Today in Hip-Hop2 Chainz Appears on Nancy Grace, Discusses Marijuana Legalization – Today in Hip-HopTIHH: 2 Chainz schooled Nancy Grace on weed. Sidney MaddenSidney MaddenTrent FitzgeraldTrent Fitzgerald
Drake and Future Break Highest-Grossing Record With Summer Sixteen Tour – Today in Hip-HopDrake and Future Break Highest-Grossing Record With Summer Sixteen Tour – Today in Hip-HopTIHH: Drake and Future break touring record.Trent FitzgeraldTrent Fitzgerald
50 Cent Releases ‘In Da Club’ – Today in Hip-Hop50 Cent Releases ‘In Da Club’ – Today in Hip-HopTIHH: 50 Cent's rap reign begins.Trent FitzgeraldTrent Fitzgerald
Dr. Dre Debuts His Beats by Dre Headphones – Today in Hip-HopDr. Dre Debuts His Beats by Dre Headphones – Today in Hip-HopOn this day in in hip-hop, Jan. 6, Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine released their Beats by Dre Studio headphones, kicking off a highly successful run in audio.Robby Seabrook IIIRobby Seabrook III
The Sugarhill Gang’s ‘Rapper’s Delight’ Becomes First Billboard Top 40 Rap Hit – Today in Hip-HopThe Sugarhill Gang’s ‘Rapper’s Delight’ Becomes First Billboard Top 40 Rap Hit – Today in Hip-HopTIHH: Hip-hop goes mainstream.Trent FitzgeraldTrent Fitzgerald
Cardi B and Bruno Mars Release ‘Finesse (Remix)’ – Today in Hip-HopCardi B and Bruno Mars Release ‘Finesse (Remix)’ – Today in Hip-HopTIHH: Cardi B and Bruno Mars take it back to the 1990s.Trent FitzgeraldTrent Fitzgerald
Tone Loc Drops Loc-ed After Dark Album – Today in Hip-HopTone Loc Drops Loc-ed After Dark Album – Today in Hip-HopTIHH: Tone Loc brought the sound of the West to the masses with his debut album Lōc-ed After Dark.Sidney MaddenSidney MaddenTrent FitzgeraldTrent Fitzgerald
Dr. Dre Parts Ways With Death Row—Today in Hip-HopDr. Dre Parts Ways With Death Row—Today in Hip-HopAn industry-shaking move by a music heavyweight.XXL StaffXXL StaffRobby Seabrook IIIRobby Seabrook III