RETROSPECTIVES

VIDEOS

Mary's Joint (REVOLT)

Mary J. Blige on her seminal 1994 album, My Life, featuring an interview with the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul herself and super-producer Chucky Thompson (RIP).

Teddy's Jam (REVOLT)

Andre Harrell, Questlove, A$AP Ferg and more discuss the impact of the influential groove that soundtracked a generation. 

The Making of “One More Chance” (REVOLT)

Producer Rashad Smith, Faith Evans, and Mary J. Blige discuss the making of “One More Chance.”

Just Blaze on Making JAY-Z’s “PSA” (REVOLT)

Producer Just Blaze recounts the making of Jay-Z’s “PSA.”

Encore: JAY-Z’s ‘The Black Album” (REVOLT)

A TV special on Jay Z's 2003 classic, The Black Album. This visual features interviews with Jay's peers (Irv Gotti, DJ Khaled), collaborators (Just Blaze, Pharrell) and more.  (REVOLT)

Op-Eds

Jay-Z’s 1999 Album ‘Vol. 3’ Is His Most Aggressive (Popmatters)

An oral history of The Nation of Domination (WWE)

A deep dive into three key theories for Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.' (REVOLT)

Bobby Brown’s Funkiest Last Dance (Popmatters)

Triple H v The Undertaker: A Timeline of their 20-year Rivalry (WWE)

The making of Jay-Z’s 'Reasonable Doubt' artwork (REVOLT)

How The Lox Reclaimed Their Power and Respect (Popmatters)

Kendrick Lamar: What’s a King to a God? (TIDAL)

The Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Ready to Die’ at 30: All 17 Songs Ranked (Billboard)

Poetry, Power, Pistols: An Oral HiStory of 2Pac’s ‘Me Against the World’ (REVOLT)

Hip-Hop 50: Historic New York City Landmarks to visit (ABC7NY)

J. Cole's 20 Best Deep Cuts (REVOLT)

The Story Behind The Notorious B.I.G.’s Classic Life After Death References - Disc 1 (XXL)

The Notorious B.I.G.’s Classic Life After Death References - Disc 2 (XXL)

How Andre Harrell and Uptown Records Influenced a Generation (REVOLT)