Rap Roots Chronicles

Rap Roots Chronicles Celebrating the golden era of Hip Hop with classic stories, rare footage, and legendary moments from rap history.

14/01/2026

Treach Speaks On Whether 2Pac Truly Believed Biggie Set Him Up At Quad Studio

14/01/2026

DMX Takes On a Smash or Pass Challenge

09/01/2026

DJ Quik Explains Why Authentic Hip-Hop Can Never Be Replicated

Iconic photo from LL Cool J’s 1987 album Bigger and Deffer (BAD), shot in front of Andrew Jackson High School in New Yor...
09/01/2026

Iconic photo from LL Cool J’s 1987 album Bigger and Deffer (BAD), shot in front of Andrew Jackson High School in New York—where he once attended. Standing on his Audi, the image feels like a roots-to-success statement. The bright yet blurry lighting and glowing background give it an imperfect, ambient energy.

The back cover contrasts this moment with a photo of LL in his grandmother’s basement, where he was still living at the time—highlighting humility despite his rising fame.

📸 Photographer: Glen E. Friedman

06/01/2026

T-Pain Explains Why We’ve Never Seen Timbaland Wearing Timberlands

Phife and Tip
06/01/2026

Phife and Tip

50 Cent has officially stepped back and shown Claressa Shields some respect.He made it clear he’s a fan of the boxing ch...
05/01/2026

50 Cent has officially stepped back and shown Claressa Shields some respect.

He made it clear he’s a fan of the boxing champ and said he’ll let her stay focused on her upcoming fight, even sharing an old tweet where she was excited to meet him. 🤝

It was the right call. Taking shots at a Black woman who showed him love was unnecessary and played out.

Papoose clapping back wasn’t surprising either. He’s usually calm, but standing up for your Queen is non-negotiable. And despite the noise, Pap has clearly been a positive force in Claressa’s life.

Glad the drama is done and cooler heads prevailed.

05/01/2026

Nas Reasserts His Dominance in Hip-Hop

03/01/2026

Memphis Bleek Breaks Down How Today’s Jay-Z Differs From His Early Years

02/01/2026

Big Daddy Kane Calls Illmatic a Masterpiece, Reflects on How His Opinion Motivated Nas to “Owe Me Back”

02/01/2026

Nas Reacts to Rappers Entering the Podcast Space, Says It’s Long Overdue

10/12/2025

Memphis Bleek Opens Up About Being Shocked by Jay Z’s Reaction to His New Album

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