Hip Hop History by Drew Curry

Kiss Of Death is the second album by the legendary artist Jadakiss. Released on June 22, 2004. The album is a classic to me, the album is damn good from top to bottom. Check out this episode on the album and listen to some snippets of the tracks too. Thank you for listening and please like, subscribe and leave a review where possible. Thank you and have a great day.

This week we are headed back to New York. We are diving into the career of the one and only Jadakiss. Jada is known for being one of the best emcees hip hop has to offer. Jada is also known for being one third of one of the best hip hop groups to ever do it, with The Lox. Check out this episode about your favorite rappers, favorite rapper, Jadakiss. Thank you for listening, please like, subscribe...

Young Guru is the multi-hyphenate audio wizard who works closely to the GOAT emcee Jay-Z. For many years now Guru has been recording, mixing and mastering all of Hovs' verses. This one is not as in depth as an episode about an emcee, but know that Guru has touched and influenced music by a lot of artist. Check out this episode on the one and only Young Guru. Thank you for checking it out and h...

This week, it is all about the music. So check out this episode to check out some of the best Andre 3000 verses. Thank you Three Stacks for everything you've done for the world and for hip hop in particular. Thank you for listening to this episode. Have a great day.

Andre 3000 is truly a one of one, an emcees emcee, and one of the most respected humans in hip hop. Now and days you can catch Andre in Japan or the streets of New York or in a field in Georgia with his flute just living. In 1995 he made it clear that the South had something to say, and all these years later we as fans wait on every word, every verse and at this point every rumor. As you'll notice...

Ghostface Killah is one of the greatest storytellers in hip hop history. Ghost is known as one of the members of one of the greatest hip hop collectives/ groups of all time, you know the one, for the children, Wu-Tang Clan. Ghost is highly lauded and respected as an emcee, a creative and a genuine stand-up emcee/ human in hip hop. Check out this episode on the great Ghost-dini, Tony Starks, Ironma...

Pitbull is unique in hip hop. Coming from Miami, from Cuban parents, Pitbull came in the game fully hip hop. He would meet a label CEO who would come up with a plan to cut Pitbulls' verses and make the hooks larger than life creating the pop sensation that Pitbull has turned into. That music and his personality would take Pitbull from Mr. 305 to Mr. Worldwide. Check out this episode of hip hop...

MC Hammer was and is a superstar. MC Hammer is a legend. MC Hammer showed the heights that hip hop could go. Hammer was the first Pop Hip Hop act. Hammer was as much a dancer as he was a rapper, and if you go back to the first four episodes of this season you will remember dancing or b-boying are pillars of this art form called hip hop. As much as other rappers have taken shots at Hammer on wax, H...

Pharrell Williams one of the best, most prolific producers of any genre of all time. Not only is Pharrell one of the best producers he is also an A-list artist, amazing entrepreneur, incredible philanthropists, and a fashion icon. Pharrell now is the head of Louis Vuitton on top of everything we mention in this episode. So check it out and let us know what you think about the amazing career of Pha...

Madvillainy is the one and only album by the duo known as Madvillain, that included Madlib and MF Doom. This album took both these guys to another level. After the praise they received from every publication at the time, MF Doom decided to go deeper underground and release the second Vaudeville Villain album. Madlib would spend a lot of time after this release trying to convience Doom to do a part...

MF Doom is truly a one of one. There was never anyone like him, and there never will be again. Almost every part of the mans life is a mystery. Doom has been known by many names first as Zev Love X as part of a group with his brother. Sadly this would end due to the death of his brother and his discontent with the music business. Zev Love X would transform and re-emerge as MF Doom and what a caree...

All 6's And 7's is the eleventh album from the formidable Tech N9ne. The album was released on June 7th, 2011 through his label Strange Music. The album is possibly Tech's most well known album. The album is Tech's attempt to stay true to his core audience that he built over decades and to try to attempt to obtain attention from a broader fanbase. And by attempt I mean he most cert...

Tech N9ne is one of the most unique artist of any genre, ever. Tech N9ne is one of the most independent artist of any genre, ever. Tech N9ne is a master of his craft. There aren't many artist who can jump on a track with Tech and hold up. Tech is original, influential, and genuine. Go listen to any Tech N9ne song and tell me if it sounds like anything you have ever heard before. Outside of jus...

What can be said about a G.O.A.T. that hasn't already been said? LL Cool J's first album Radio is an absolute classic that changed the sound of music upon it's release. The unfortunate part about this album is that it is the only one that both LL and producer Rick Rubin worked together. Rick helped changed that sound with Run D.M.C's first album, LL's first album and the Beasti...

The Big Bang is the seventh studio album by the illustrious Busta Rhymes. The only album he released under Aftermath with the help of Dr. Dre who produced a lot of tracks on the album. It was also the first album that he released after he cut off his iconic dreadlocks. This may be one of if not the best selling album of his iconic career. Busta is one of a kind, like i said in the episode just abo...

Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous is the debut album by Big L. Lamont Coleman only was able to release one album while he was here on earth. They released the album he was working on after his passing, but this was the one that he was able to release. Big L was one of the most talented lyricist the genre has ever seen. The album title is based on the television series Lifestyles of the Rich an...

How Ya Like Me Now by Kool Moe Dee is the album we are talking about on this episode. This is the second studio album by the rapper who started out with The Treacherous Three. Recorded in London in 1987. Check out this episode hear some snippets and then go listen to the whole album from this absolute legend in the game. Oh, and the whole album cover is a diss towards LL Cool J. Thank you Kool Moe...

Kool DJ Red Alert is an absolute legend of hip hop, often credited as a founding father. Frederick Crute as he was born, basically invented the mixtape. I can't go spoiling the whole episode, so dive into this episode and learn about an absolute icon of the game. Thank you Kool DJ Red Alert for everything you contributed to this game, and everything you give of yourself in the name of it. Than...

G.O.A.T. - Greatest Of All Time. A phrase popularized by an emcee out of Queens, New York City. One of the first rappers to release his album with the iconic Def Jam Records. This week we are talking about one of the greats, nothing new there, but this week we are talking about the GOAT, LL Cool J. Ladies Love Cool James aka LL Cool J aka James Todd Smith. Born in 1964 in Bay Shore, New York, rais...

Busta Rhymes is one of the most original and unique emcees to ever bless a microphone. Busta has been around for a long, illustrious career at this point. Busta really started getting notice as a part of the group named Leaders of the New School, unfortunately or fortunately, his notoriety is what lead to the end of the group. Busta was a star. Busta is a star. Busta went to school with Biggie and...

Big L is one of the most lauded and celebrated emcees of all time. Big L was a wordsmith, a mic destroyer, an emcees, emcee. Big L would be taken from his family and the world way too early. After releasing only one album in his career, while he was working on his second album, Big L was murdered in the neighborhood he grew up in, Harlem, New York City. Big L was also on the verge of signing with...

Welcome back to episode five of Hip Hop History, this week we are talking about a legendary emcee. Kool Moe Dee is considered a game changer, a legend, a staple in hip hop. Kool Moe Dee came on the scene in a group the Treacherous Three. Kool Moe Dee was also part of the first major rap battle in history. He also ushered in the New Jack Swing sound and basically introduced the world to Teddy Riley...

Welcome back to Hip Hop History this week we are getting into the fourth pillar of hip hop. This week it is all about the emcee. From DJ Kool Herc being his own emcee, to who is widely considered the first emcee, Coke La Rock. to game changers like Sugar Hill Gang, Kool Moe Dee, Big Daddy Kane, Rakim, The Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, Crime Mob and Migos. Rap has changed so much in the 50 years since i...

Welcome back, season four, episode three of Hip Hop Hisotyr by Drew Curry. This week we are back with the third of the four pillars of this beautiful art form. This week we are talking about B-Boying or B-Girling a.k.a. Breaking or Break Dancing. There are many terms to speak about the art of breaking, but be careful what you call it around those practitioners who started the art. It all started w...

Welcome back to season four of Hip Hop History by Drew Curry. This week we are talking about the second of four pillars, this week we are talking about the art of graffiti. Graffiti has always been seen as destructive and evasive to the government. Graffiti has always been seen as art, culture and expressive to those who really know. Graffiti may have been seen as something that needed to be eradi...