Hip Hop History by Drew Curry

Tyree Simmons was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who became an Atlanta legend. DJ Drama is so hip hop he was arrested for the culture, of course he was never charged but they still raided his studio and took all his music. DJ Drama has one of the most well known mixtape series in hip hop history. Drama has also introduced many acts that have went on to be massively successful. Come listen to t...

This is our first double episode, this episode is about the legendary DJ Kid Capri and his second album Soundtrack to the Streets. Kid Capri is the first DJ on major networks like BET and VH1 he also was the DJ for the legend KRS One for his verzuz against Big Daddy Kane. Now just think about how many decades that he has been at the highest levels of the game. 

Big Tyme is the second album from Heavy D & The Boyz, sadly it was the last album to feature bandmate Trouble T Roy. It had three hit singles including Somebody For Me, We Got Our Own Thing and Grylz, They Love Me. The album went number one on the Top R&B/ Hip Hop charts. come find out what makes this album a classic early hip hop / pop album. Heavy is a legend but you learned that last we...

The incomparable, the original overweight lover, the one and only Heavy D. Heavy started the group The Boyz in high school and was signed as the first signee to Andre Harrells' label Uptown Records. Heavy D and The Boyz was a hip hop act that went pop but never left its roots. Heavy was one of the first hip hop acts to really make records for the ladies but kept coming with the hard rhymes. He was...

The Score is one of the best albums that has ever been created. Wyclef, Lauryn and Pras have a lasting legacy off just one classic album. The Score is an album that has been discussed, digested, dissected and it is impossible to find a flaw. The rhyming, the beat creation, the sample curation, the voice of Lauryn and the perfectly executed covers that made them their own. This album can not be hel...

The Fugees are one of the greatest groups of all time, with one of the best selling albums of all time of any genre. The Fugees are a group of three, Pras, Lauryn and Wyclef. The three when left on their own created a certified classic album. Their first album that was stifled by executives and label hired producers was not as big of a success. The Score was created methodically, and slowly by the...

Straight Outta Compton is the debut album from the historic, iconic west coast group N.W.A. The magic of Dr. Dre, DJ Yella, Eazy E, MC Ren and Ice Cube with some writing done by the legend The D.O.C. gave up an absolute classic album. From the the title track to Fuck The Police and everything in-between there isn't a skip on the album, while of course there are some ideas and language that wouldn'...

N.W.A. is one of the greatest groups of all time. The group was a revolution all by themselves. N.W.A started a whole subgenre of rap whether you call it gangsta rap or reality rap as the group calls it. With the mind of Eazy E, the production of Dr. Dre and DJ Yella and the pen of Ice Cube, MC Ren and non group member The D.O.C. the group was destined for greatness. Getting on they immediately ca...

The Low End Theory is the second studio album from the legendary group A Tribe Called Quest. The album was released on September 24, 1991 by Jive Records. The album heard the emergence of Phife Dawg on the mic and the interplay between himself and Q-Tip. This album is a classic, the album that changed sampling and that truly blending jazz and hip hop. Come check out this episode of hip hop history...

A Tribe Called Quest is one of the most innovative, original, groundbreaking groups of all time, any genre. The group consisted of four members Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi White. Q-Tip is one of the greatest producer, emcees of all time. He is a genius. Phife Dawg is an emcees emcee, he didn't start with the biggest role in the group, but by the second album he was destroyi...

Quik Is The Name is the first studio album by the one and only DJ Quik. A legend, an icon and one of the first producer/rappers the game has ever seen. Quik is the name was suppose to be mixtape before the bidding war. Check out this episode and find out what happened after he got signed that was just as crazy as the bidding war. Thank you for listening to this episode and please like, subscribe,...

DJ Quik is a certified legend. An trendsetter an Icon from the west coast. Quik has that name because of his speed in the studio, no one does it like Quik. Even one of the best, top selling most impactful artists of today credits the first Quik album as his favorite album of all time. Jump into this episode and see how Quik started and who the artist is. Do us both a favor and share this episode,...

G-Funk Classics Vol. 1 was recorded when Nate Dogg was still a part of the famed Death Row Records roster, Vol. 2 was recorded after Nate left the record label. Some songs were used for movie soundtracks and other people projects. After a two years of push backs because of the problems going on at the label between 1996 and 1998. Come check out this album about Nate Doggs' first album. Thank you f...

Nate Dogg is one of the most unique voices, styles, artists that hip hop has ever had. Nate Dogg is a one of one. Aside from having his own great albums, Nate is most well known for his features and hooks, in which his unique voice pierces through your ears and into your heart. This episode we dive into Nates life and where he came from, what his unique style was influenced by and his career. Than...

The very first solo female emcee to put out a platinum album, Da Brat with her debut album Funkdafied. History was made in 1995 when this album went platinum. Da Brat may be the most under rated female emcee of all time, she rarely gets talked about with the greats. Da Brat is a legend from the So So Def label. Come check out what made this album what it is. Thank you for listening to this episode...

In this weeks episode we are going to cover quite possibly the most underrated female emcee of all time. Find out how Da Brat got her start in the industry, where she's from and a little of where she's been. Also find out what album she made history with. Come check out this episode of hip hop history and tell a friend. Please do me the favor of liking, subscribing and leave a review on Apple Podc...

This episode of Hip Hop History is about a few of the beefs that Lil Kim has been involved with. This episode we primarily talk about Foxy Brown and Nicki Minaj. The Foxy situation starts off early on in both of their careers, and the Nicki is primarily the beef of note the last ten or so. Jump into this episode and check out the tracks and the reasons behind both of these beefs. Thank you for lis...

Ill Nana is the debut album from the icon, Foxy Brown. A then 17 year old Bed Stuy native was signed to Def Jam in 1996. She was "found" by production team The Trackmasters. She wrote and had JayZ writing for her as well. Foxy produced a classic album with this one. Check out who all had their hands on making this classic and the production used. Thank you for check out this episode and please lik...

Out of the three albums we've most recently covered this one is a certified classic. The debut album from Lil Kim, Hard Core. Hard Core was original named Queen Bee and was started before the untimely demise of The Notorious B.I.G who was executive producer and writer on the album. Come check this episode out and find out more about this classic album from an iconic artist. Thank you and have a gr...

The third studio album from the Queen. The one and only Queen Latifah is a generational talent. Black Reign is the accumulation of years of mastering the craft. This album alone inspired a young nine year old to become a great poet, find out who that was in this episode. Thank you for listening to this episode of Hip Hop History, and have a great day. Thank you. 

The best opening week sales for MC Lyte came with her furtherest from hip hop. While you can't take the hip hop out of MC Lyte Bad As I Wanna B was more a dance/ R&B album than it was hip hop. MC Lyte is a national treasure, check out this episode and see what went into making this piece art. Thank you and please tell and friend to tell a friend. Season Three will be completely different. More...

Foxy Brown, a professional recording artist since the age of 17. Foxy Brown has been relevant and making hits since 1996. That's a career. Foxy has been through a lot throughout her time in thee business, from losing her hearing, being locked up, beefs, hit records and a part of one of the greatest short lived groups of all time with The Firm. Jump into this episode and find out more about the one...

There is only one artist who Biggie signed and is still relevant today, no disrespect to the rest of Junior M.A.F.I.A, but Lil Kim has had relevant records, shows and beefs in the last ten years. Lil Kim is an icon, musically, style wise and much more. Come find out why Kim is who she is and what she been through in her life. We talk very little about her beefs because I plan on making an episode...

There are few artist who's moniker so accurately describes the them. Dana Owens chose the name Queen Latifah at a young age and it would go on to be a fitting name. I could write for hours about the incredible artist, philanthropist, actor, and person Dana Owens is. She has so many credits it is hard to fit into one episode. Listen to this episode and learn more about the Queen herself, Mrs. Dana...

I mean what can be said about MC Lyte that hasn't been said. Well, that's why we make the episode. MC Lyte is another one of those artist who were first at a lot of things. Did she release the first solo female hip hop album? Is she still rocking to this very day in multiple ways? Have you watched a BET award show? Yes, Yes and of course you have, we all have. Find out when, how and why to all of...