Slick Rick

Get ready to immerse yourself in the bling culture of hip-hop icons like Nicki Minaj, Tyler the Creator, <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/erykah-badu-tells-fans-shes-been-doing-this-shows-off-curves-in-revealing">Erykah Badu</a>, and <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/aap-rocky-shoots-music-video-in-barbados-and-spends-time-with-locals">A$AP Rocky</a> as their iconic gold chains and gem-studded jewelry take center stage in a museum showcase in New York.
At the heart of this exhibit in New York's natural history museum are must-sees like Slick Rick&rsquo;s dazzling crown, the <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/dave-chappelle-raps-notorious-b-i-g-with-angela-bassett">Notorious B.I.G.</a>'s legendary gold "Jesus piece," and Nicki Minaj's sparkling "Barbie" pendant.
The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), usually known for its dinosaur bones and wildlife exhibits, is gearing up to unveil "Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry" starting May 9.
According to guest curator Vikki Tobak, "Jewelry is a huge part of hip-hop culture. It's like watching the story of hip-hop unfold through its bling, from its roots in communities to its global influence on pop culture."
Hip-hop, born in the Bronx before becoming a global phenomenon, celebrated its 50th anniversary last year.
The sprawling natural history museum in Manhattan, nestled next to Central Park, has been educating visitors for about 150 years with exhibits on science, ranging from animals and plants to climate change and space.
Famous for its dinosaur skeletons and lifelike animal displays, the museum gained worldwide recognition, especially after the blockbuster film "Night at the Museum."
The AMNH, a top attraction in New York, has drawn millions of visitors annually, necessitating expansions over the years.
The hip-hop jewelry exhibition is housed in the Melissa and Keith Meister Gallery within the new Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals. Admission, ranging from $16 to $28, grants access to this captivating showcase.

Iconic Hip Hop Jewelry To Be Featured In New Museum Exhibit In NYC

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Rakim

<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/the-lox-and-rakim-toast-to-50-years-of-hip-hop-at-summer-jam">Rakim</a> and <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/questlove-set-to-executive-produce-j-dilla-documentary-dilla-time">J. Dilla</a> will be honored at the Kennedy Center in DC on March 30 for their contributions to the history of Hip-Hop and Jazz. The event will be orchestrated by Robert Glasper, Derrick Hodge, and the Black Radio Orchestra.
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The new honor adds to Rakim&rsquo;s recent appreciation from the culture. The God MC and Houston legend Scarface were honored by Nas and the Paid In Full Foundation with the inaugural &ldquo;Hip Hop Grandmaster Awards&rdquo;&nbsp; last November. The legends were presented with 500,000 dollars and health benefits in appreciation for their unforgettable contribution to the culture.&nbsp;
&ldquo;We created the Paid in Full Foundation to honor foundational Hip-Hop artists who made colossal contributions to the art form and society as a whole,&rdquo; said foundation founder Ben Horowitz in a press release. &ldquo;In addition, the foundation aims to enable these legendary heroes to continue sharing their brilliance with the world. We are ecstatic that Rakim and Scarface will accept our Grandmaster Award this year.&rdquo;
Rakim&rsquo;s legendary career began in 1985. He is best known for his <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/camron-speaks-on-possibility-of-paid-in-full-sequel">Paid in Full</a> album with Eric. B. After splitting with Eric B. in 1992, he bounced from label to label until he signed with Universal in 1996. The 18th Letter album was released in November 1997. It debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA.
Rakim shares a few rare stories about his career with&nbsp;<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/the-lox-celebrate-50-years-of-hip-hop-w-rakim-scar-lip">Ebro in the Morning</a> in 2019. Watch him tell stories of signing ASAP Rocky&rsquo;s diaper, MC Serch, and more, below.
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Rakim & J. Dilla To Be Honored At History of Hip Hop & Jazz Performance in D.C.

Katt Williams 

Round 1, rap.&nbsp;
<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/katt-williams-calls-out-steve-harvey-says-his-high-top-fade-was-a-man-unit">Katt Williams</a> responded to <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/ludacris-responds-to-katt-williams-ugly-wife-comment-in-new-freestyle">Ludacris</a> in a new freestyle that dropped on Tuesday evening (Jan. 16) during a collect call conversation with the incarcerated music legend Suge Knight.&nbsp;
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At the 19:25 mark of episode 9 of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/breakbeatmedia/">Collect Call Podcast</a> with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialsugeknight/">Suge Knight</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therealdavemays/">Dave Mays</a>, Katt responded to Ludacris with a freestyle, a reference to Ludacris' 2004 hit, The Red Light District (Def Jam). &ldquo;I&rsquo;m coming for your number one spot, one of us a killer and the other one is not/ One of us the realest and the other one a fraud,&rdquo; Williams raps to Suge.&nbsp;
Katt didn&rsquo;t stop there, he continued to return fire with inquiries about Luda&rsquo;s manhood that sent a stray shot to Quincy Jones, who also appeared in Ludacris&rsquo; &ldquo;<a href="https://youtu.be/BEvyuub_p_s?si=y9XdqF4esYy4wHor">Number One Spot</a>&rdquo; music video, rapping, &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve never personally been with Quincy Jones, but you/ That was your girl girl, boy boy.&rdquo;
Williams, 52, responds to Ludacris new freestyle released last week in response to the alluding comments made by Williams about the Fast &amp; Furious star during his viral Club Shay Shay interview with NFL Hall Famer and analyst Shannon Sharpe. In response to Williams' claim that he and Ludacris were up for the same role in Fast &amp; Furious, but would have to join the Illuminati for the role, and suggesting Ludacris' wife is an &ldquo;ugly wife,&rdquo; Ludacris responded with the following freestyle:
&ldquo;&ldquo;Whatever&rsquo;s heavy on my heart is always on my mind / Like Snoop [Dogg]&rsquo;s cannabis shredder, I&rsquo;m always on my grind / They throwing shade &lsquo;cause n&mdash; could never take my shine / I bring my watch collection on my jet, let me take my time / Never been Illuminati, only Ill-Luda-nati,&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;And I only left with bitches when coming from any party / Now I&rsquo;m married with kids, the evolution of life / Never been a clout chaser, never say s&ndash;t for likes / RIP John Singleton / You never have to flex when you earned every one of your Fast and Furious checks / Afro with the sideburns, yeah that&rsquo;s my signature / Addiction&rsquo;s on the rise, comedians check your temperature.&rdquo;
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As he verbally counter striked Luda, Katt would continue to promote his record breaking interview with the freestyle. Before Suge would call the freestyle &ldquo;Hit&rsquo;em Up Pt. 2&rdquo;, Katt raps,&ldquo;You heard the interview on &lsquo;Club Shay Shay,&rsquo; I gave &rsquo;em all a payday/ I&rsquo;m still going fucking viral so who care what the haters say/ Ludacris, you must be out your rabid ass mind/ You made a rap song but, n-gga, you ain&rsquo;t say I&rsquo;m fucking lying.&rdquo;
It's likely that Ludacris will respond, since he has battle rap experience with <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/t-i-speaks-out-following-altercation-w-his-son-king-we-all-we-got">T.I.</a>, <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/jhene-aiko-and-big-sean-seemingly-respond-to-breakup-rumors">Big Sean</a>, <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/drake-seemingly-responds-to-yasiin-bey-saying-he-makes-pop-music">Drake</a>, and <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/latto-reveals-low-body-count-social-media-reacts">Latto</a> on his resume. &ldquo;Number One Spot&rdquo; took shots at political correspondent Bill O&rsquo; Riley and light-skinned rappers.&nbsp;
Katt Williams and Shannon Sharpe&rsquo;s conversation continues to be a trending topic across social media. Along with Ludacris, Williams would address past Club Shay Shay guests such as <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/steve-harvey-responds-to-shirley-sweethearts-leaked-phone-convo-about-his">Steve Harvey</a>, <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/cedric-the-entertainer-responds-to-katt-williams-again-its-not-even-factual">Cedric The Entertainer</a>, Earthquake, <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/kevin-hart-responds-after-his-ex-wife-reveals-shes-going-on-tour-with-katt">Kevin Hart</a> for alleged thefts of comedy material, false backgrounds, and more. The interview has generated over 50 million views on YouTube.&nbsp;
While his recent interview broke the internet, Katt Williams has been calling out comedy&rsquo;s heavyweights for years now. He spoke on the possibility of a comedy battle against Kevin Hart during an interview with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hot97">Hot 97</a>&rsquo;s Ebro and Peter Rosenberg ahead of his Barclay comedy show in 2021.&nbsp;
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Katt Williams vs. Ludacris: Katt Drops Response Freestyle On Suge Knight’s Podcast

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Cardi B. claps back at a fan who body shamed her after a video of her in the gym goes viral.A video of Cardi B. showing off her curves at the gym has gone viral and has been the topic of many discussions on social media. One fan expressed, &quot;I hate influencers who do this get all the surgery acting like they really be in the gym when really if they gain more weight, they will just get surgery again smh..&quot;Cardi B caught wind of the comment and had a reply of her own. &quot;How vocal have I been about my procedures??? The thing is I don’t gain weight much, so I’m trying to gain MUSCLE cuz it’s hard for me to maintain fat&quot; she explained.Cardi continues, &quot;also there’s this thing called visceral fat…It’s fat that grows under the muscle, and you can’t lipo it, the only thing you can do is work it out! THAT&#39;S WHY YOU SEE POUCHES ON LIPO GIRLS. YOU HAVE TO MAINTAIN IT!&quot;This isn&#39;t the first time Cardi has spoken up about plastic surgery. During an interview with Jason Lee, Cardi explained, &quot;people be assuming that when you do surgery or something, your insecure about yourself, or you hate yourself,&quot; Cardi said. &quot;And that&#39;s just not the truth. I just be feeling like, if I want to correct something, I want to do a little something, something, I don&#39;t give a f**k. I&#39;m going to do it.&quot;https://x.com/iamcardib/status/1727155380516503631?s=20

Cardi B. Responds After Social Media User Body Shames Her After Video In The Gym Goes Viral

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The LOX celebrates 50 years of Hip Hop by answering some questions about the past, present, and future of the genre. Check it out above.

Money, Power, Respect: The LOX Celebrates 50 Years Of Hip Hop

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What are the top 50 songs in the history of Hip Hop?
Ebro in the Morning has been looking to get to the bottom of that debate with a special programming event EVERY Thursday for the past 25 weeks!
To celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop; Ebro, Laura Stylez, Rosenberg, Shani Kulture &amp; DJ Kast Onee nominated two songs each week and the fans voted the Top 50 songs!
This week, they made their last two choices, and debated the list. What made the final list?
For the full list &amp; playlist visit the<a href="http://hot97.com/top50"> Top 50 page now! </a>
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Ebro in the Morning Debates & Finalizes The Greatest 50 Songs In Hip Hop History List!

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Every generation has a different story on how they fell in love with Hip Hop.Ladies Love Cool James aka LL Cool J busted on the scene in 1984 with his breakthrough single &quot;I Need A Beat&quot; which the rapper remembers hearing for the first time on the radio with DJ Red Alert.As one of the most prominent MC&#39;s in history and wearing the flag of Def Jam Records, the Queens native has continuously reinvented himself throughout the years to become one of the most successful rappers to date.He has released 13 studio albums, sold over 20 million albums throughout the years, won a few battles, accepted 2 Grammy Awards, and later became one of the first hip hop artists joining the likes of Will Smith, Queen Latifah, 2Pac, Kid N Play, and more that transitioned into the world of acting where he continues to be successful today.LL Cool J sits down with us to discuss hearing the Cold Crush Brothers for the first time and how it helped influence who he became as an artist, his first concert alongside his mother, writing his first rhymes, and being played on the radio for the first time, and more!Celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop, &quot;My First&quot; details your favorite celebrities&#39; relationship with the biggest culture in the world. The conversation will revolve around questions such as the first time they fell in love with Hip Hop, first song they heard on the radio, one of their biggest experiences with the culture, and more!

LL Cool J: 'It Was The First Time People That Looked Like Me Felt So Empowered' | My First

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<a href="https://www.hot97.com/top50">VOTE HERE</a><h2>THE FIRST 44 SONGS ON THE HIP HOP 50 LIST ARE....</h2><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/6zrNrA6vbtVSeMQhbuQYKy/46deaf352e4dde69adf649038681aa0c/Top50Songs_Social_Graphics_Week41080x1920-copy-1-576x1024.jpg" width=576 height=1024/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/4jeDsrolBhw8t3C39Vs1n1/e13b599bef79c9c6c5ef297fb7871d95/Top50Songs_Social_Graphics_Week41080x1920-576x1024.jpg" width=576 height=1024/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/NDLo85to7EOb76Gl7OynX/bbc2337501834839d0fda4464a8ef4ee/Top50Songs_Social_Graphics_Week41080x1920-copy-2-1-576x1024.jpg" width=576 height=1024/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/4smLH6KZsDZ2BwNsdw6g9r/653460c9eb845fce1b8f1eba49e75788/Top50Songs_Social_Graphics_Week41080x1920-copy-3-576x1024.jpg" width=576 height=1024/><h1>JUST ADDED</h1><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/7nChzgTA4QLJrR5lCrPER8/a6fec73336986106ddefac00c521cdec/International_Players_Anthem.jpeg" width=200 height=178/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/4dw9zvslYQOOWiBQUlzizP/5bb7fb174720f4c5d9365bc2747946f0/ab67616d0000b27367ec8507cd7dfa0382fb4821.jpeg" width=636 height=640/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/3ABWeVBnhiuLlpf8GOOnAn/cd419e9339c6c8b91d764972773d3dfb/22_Bobby_Shmurda_Hot_nigga.jpeg" width=1000 height=1000/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/1qZChZbJpIjNGYQUL19CqS/17ee88833530eaa86654c7f3a4bac440/The_Story_of_O.J._Cover-1024x1024.jpg" width=1024 height=1024/><hr/><h2>This Week&#39;s Picks! </h2><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/2VjtjG9wQldGEBmJfoUP6p/1e50a6f34e5ad39c77cad01734f70df2/Hiphoptop50storywk23-576x1024.png" width=576 height=1024/><hr/>What are the top 50 songs in the history of Hip Hop?Ebro in the Morning is looking to get to the bottom of that debate with a special programming event EVERY Thursday at 8AM EST from now until August 10!To celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop; Ebro, Laura Stylez, Rosenberg, Shani Kulture &amp; DJ Kast One will be nominating two songs each that day.Each week, there will be a new theme to the debate (ex: 1996-2000, West Coast 90’s, Remixes)YOU have full control from there! Following the show HOT 97 listeners will have until Thursday, 6:59 AM EST to debate and put in their votes. The final results will be announced every Thursday and officially added to the Top 50 list.Just before August 11, 2023 we will add a final poll which will determine the ranking for the Top 50 Songs of All time!<h3>Criteria:</h3>The following breakdown will be how the Ebro in the Morning crew will be choosing their songs every week.<ul><li>Quality Of Song – Do you listen beyond the 1st verse; or to completion?</li><li>Sustained Cultural Relevance – Does the song stand the test of time?</li><li>Impact – How influential was the track during the time of release?</li><li>Novelty Or Not? – Was the song a novelty song? (ex: “Ice Ice Baby”, “Can’t Touch This,” “Laffy Taffy” etc.)</li></ul><h3>Some Reminders Before We Move On:</h3><ul><li>This is NOT a scientific poll. It is for debate, entertainment, and fun!</li><li>We’re in New York City…so yes there will be East Coast Bias!</li><li>IF a nominated song does not make it, it CAN be nominated again at a later date.</li></ul>Watch the debate every Thursday LIVE on the HOT 97 app at 8AM EST<hr/><a href="http://hot97.com/top50">VOTE HERE</a>

Ebro in the Morning Presents: Top 50 Songs In Hip Hop History | 1991-95 (RD 3)

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<a href="https://www.hot97.com/top50">VOTE HERE</a><h2>THE FIRST 46 SONGS ON THE HIP HOP 50 LIST ARE....</h2><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/6zrNrA6vbtVSeMQhbuQYKy/46deaf352e4dde69adf649038681aa0c/Top50Songs_Social_Graphics_Week41080x1920-copy-1-576x1024.jpg" width=576 height=1024/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/4jeDsrolBhw8t3C39Vs1n1/e13b599bef79c9c6c5ef297fb7871d95/Top50Songs_Social_Graphics_Week41080x1920-576x1024.jpg" width=576 height=1024/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/2xLTZ74nLXatN2HpVoeJdD/1be46b8ffbfab1785e55e219ccee7f26/Top50Songs_Social_Graphics_Week41080x1920-copy-2-1-576x1024.jpg" width=576 height=1024/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/4smLH6KZsDZ2BwNsdw6g9r/653460c9eb845fce1b8f1eba49e75788/Top50Songs_Social_Graphics_Week41080x1920-copy-3-576x1024.jpg" width=576 height=1024/><h1>JUST ADDED</h1><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/7nChzgTA4QLJrR5lCrPER8/a6fec73336986106ddefac00c521cdec/International_Players_Anthem.jpeg" width=200 height=178/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/57PAxIAdeizK2uUCmY1yCS/7b1b0b2ee8c9a620a0c99f5bf1200618/ab67616d0000b27367ec8507cd7dfa0382fb4821.jpeg" width=636 height=640/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/3ABWeVBnhiuLlpf8GOOnAn/cd419e9339c6c8b91d764972773d3dfb/22_Bobby_Shmurda_Hot_nigga.jpeg" width=1000 height=1000/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/7HC5sYMG7kw7tLp2jb9opW/09b38932e837a457650be9c22b07fc8f/The_Story_of_O.J._Cover-1024x1024.jpg" width=1024 height=1024/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/Lb0FQqBUIetrZwM5IQvY9/de46cd8b9056f5c7e711a6b0b701fa36/2pacigetaround.jpeg" width=300 height=300/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/5p7Hs9QOEC81OIKBLmexPk/918426e7d1028048931bf88c5ca54fb4/R-465792-1509208191-2468.jpeg" width=600 height=600/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/BoA1dWqMdV38VvS88EaSF/86f6721ed51fa95de33537ee278e1427/R-174339-1330907307.jpg" width=600 height=600/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/4yqB5U16Bk2Swp0dyPOMGW/fbea06734b309d9a19cec547ee166612/R-878629-1296856072.jpg" width=600 height=600/><hr/><h2>This Week&#39;s Picks! </h2><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/eF4yCPrSfW2XCVrhyQvzt/ef996593cd5e2b16f094a76ef282e4ff/Hiphoptop50storywk24-576x1024.png" width=576 height=1024/><hr/>What are the top 50 songs in the history of Hip Hop?Ebro in the Morning is looking to get to the bottom of that debate with a special programming event EVERY Thursday at 8AM EST from now until August 10!To celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop; Ebro, Laura Stylez, Rosenberg, Shani Kulture &amp; DJ Kast One will be nominating two songs each that day.Each week, there will be a new theme to the debate (ex: 1996-2000, West Coast 90’s, Remixes)YOU have full control from there! Following the show HOT 97 listeners will have until Thursday, 6:59 AM EST to debate and put in their votes. The final results will be announced every Thursday and officially added to the Top 50 list.Just before August 11, 2023 we will add a final poll which will determine the ranking for the Top 50 Songs of All time!<h3>Criteria:</h3>The following breakdown will be how the Ebro in the Morning crew will be choosing their songs every week.<ul><li>Quality Of Song – Do you listen beyond the 1st verse; or to completion?</li><li>Sustained Cultural Relevance – Does the song stand the test of time?</li><li>Impact – How influential was the track during the time of release?</li><li>Novelty Or Not? – Was the song a novelty song? (ex: “Ice Ice Baby”, “Can’t Touch This,” “Laffy Taffy” etc.)</li></ul><h3>Some Reminders Before We Move On:</h3><ul><li>This is NOT a scientific poll. It is for debate, entertainment, and fun!</li><li>We’re in New York City…so yes there will be East Coast Bias!</li><li>IF a nominated song does not make it, it CAN be nominated again at a later date.</li></ul>Watch the debate every Thursday LIVE on the HOT 97 app at 8AM EST<hr/><a href="http://hot97.com/top50">VOTE HERE</a>

Ebro in the Morning Presents: Top 50 Songs In Hip Hop History | Wildcard

Every generation has a different story on how they fell in love with Hip Hop.Since the mid-1980&#39;s DJ Jazzy Jeff out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been considered one of the most talented DJ&#39;s in our history. He has won the Grammy Award twice alongside the &quot;Fresh Prince&quot; aka Will Smith. He also reached pop celebrity status as Will&#39;s best friend on the 90&#39;s hit sitcom &#39;The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.&#39;He looks back at his first loves of hip hop where his brothers showed him how to pick records up and start enjoying music. The first record he used on the turntables was a :45 of the 1980 hit single &quot;Rappers Delight.&quot;Jazzy Jeff also looks back at idolizing Grandmaster Flash and getting his praise during a performance at The Dell in Philadelphia which gave him his crowning moment, and appreciating the early days of the culture and fighting to make sure it was sustainable through the years.Celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop, &quot;My First&quot; details your favorite celebrities&#39; relationship with the biggest culture in the world. The conversation will revolve around questions such as the first time they fell in love with Hip Hop, first song they heard on the radio, one of their biggest experiences with the culture, and more!

DJ Jazzy Jeff: 'I Needed To Know More About The Culture' | My First

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<h2 class="has-text-align-center">This Week's Picks!</h2>
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What are the top 50 songs in the history of Hip Hop?
Ebro in the Morning is looking to get to the bottom of that debate with a special programming event EVERY Thursday at 8AM EST from now until August 10!
To celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop; Ebro, Laura Stylez, Rosenberg, Shani Kulture &amp; DJ Kast One will be nominating two songs each that day.
Each week, there will be a new theme to the debate (ex: 1996-2000, West Coast 90&rsquo;s, Remixes)
YOU have full control from there! Following the show HOT 97 listeners will have until Thursday, 6:59 AM EST to debate and put in their votes. The final results will be announced every Thursday and officially added to the Top 50 list.
Just before August 11, 2023 we will add a final poll which will determine the ranking for the Top 50 Songs of All time!
<h3 id="h-criteria">Criteria:</h3>
The following breakdown will be how the Ebro in the Morning crew will be choosing their songs every week.
<ul>
<li>Quality Of Song &ndash; Do you listen beyond the 1st verse; or to completion?</li>
<li>Sustained Cultural Relevance &ndash; Does the song stand the test of time?</li>
<li>Impact &ndash; How influential was the track during the time of release?</li>
<li>Novelty Or Not? &ndash; Was the song a novelty song? (ex: &ldquo;Ice Ice Baby&rdquo;, &ldquo;Can&rsquo;t Touch This,&rdquo; &ldquo;Laffy Taffy&rdquo; etc.)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Some Reminders Before We Move On:</h3>
<ul>
<li>This is NOT a scientific poll. It is for debate, entertainment, and fun!</li>
<li>We&rsquo;re in New York City&hellip;so yes there will be East Coast Bias!</li>
<li>IF a nominated song does not make it, it CAN be nominated again at a later date.</li>
</ul>
Watch the debate every Thursday LIVE on the HOT 97 app at 8AM EST
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<a class="wp-block-button__link" style="border-radius: 0px;" href="http://hot97.com/top50" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">VOTE HERE</a>
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Ebro in the Morning Presents: Top 50 Songs In Hip Hop History | 2001-06 (RD 3)

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In a brand new podcast & digital series named GOAT Talk (no ... not that one), DJ Enuff sits down with some of the biggest legends in Hip Hop, Sports, and all of Entertainment for an engaging and intimate conversation and stories about their careers, family, life and more! Today, (July 20) - Special Ed joins DJ Enuff and discusses his earliest memories of rap, battling, the impact of Caribbean Culture on his life and career especially in Flatbush, Brooklyn at the time he began. The rapper also discussed what stories he did and did not share in his tracks, the meaning behind is name, dealing with systematic oppression, how hip hop saved his life, today's impact of the genre, and more! Tune in every Thursday for a new episode w/ Swizz Beatz, LL Cool J, and many more!

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Every generation has a different story on how they fell in love with Hip Hop. Curren$y is a well respected artist formally signed to No Limit, Cash Money, & Young Money. Over the years he has been successful on the mixtape scene and with tracks alongside the likes of Lil' Wayne, Freddie Gibbs, Wiz Khalifa, Styles P and more! He released 12 mixtapes in 2016 alone! The rapper most recently released a project 'Vices' alongside Harry Fraud. The New Orleans native speaks on his introduction to Hip Hop after listening to Sugar Hill Gang and being exposed to the 1984 film "Breakin'. He also discusses how the first hip hop song he learned was Kool Moe Dee's 1987 classic "Wild, Wild, West." He also looks back at the style he used to wear and be inspired by, some of the first shows he attended and more! Celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop, "My First" details your favorite celebrities' relationship with the biggest culture in the world. The conversation will revolve around questions such as the first time they fell in love with Hip Hop, first song they heard on the radio, one of their biggest experiences with the culture, and more!

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Every generation has a different story on how they fell in love with Hip Hop.Macklemore blew up in the hip hop and pop scene nationally with the 2013 track alongside Ryan Lewis "Can't Hold Us." Since the group has won 4 Grammy awards and multiple others due to their work on the album The Heist".The Seattle native speaks on his earliest memories of music and hip hop and being inspired by Ice Cube, learning the words to Digital Underground's 1990 hit "Humpty Dance" and more!Celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop, "My First" details your favorite celebrities' relationship with the biggest culture in the world. The conversation will revolve around questions such as the first time they fell in love with Hip Hop, first song they heard on the radio, one of their biggest experiences with the culture, and more!

Macklemore: 'Ice Cube Was The First Rapper I Idolized...'

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<a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://www.hot97.com/top50" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">VOTE HERE</a><h2 class="has-text-align-center" id="h-the-first-40-songs-on-the-hip-hop-50-list-are">THE FIRST 40 SONGS ON THE HIP HOP 50 LIST ARE....</h2><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/6zrNrA6vbtVSeMQhbuQYKy/46deaf352e4dde69adf649038681aa0c/Top50Songs_Social_Graphics_Week41080x1920-copy-1-576x1024.jpg" alt="Top50Songs_Social_Graphics_Week41080x1920-copy (1)" class="wp-image-102704" width="432" height="768"/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/4jeDsrolBhw8t3C39Vs1n1/e13b599bef79c9c6c5ef297fb7871d95/Top50Songs_Social_Graphics_Week41080x1920-576x1024.jpg" alt="Top50Songs_Social_Graphics_Week41080x1920" class="wp-image-102703" width="432" height="768"/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/79AzwBNrnhvoejNoJWAnaD/a8c8153fe6658cde6426e73f60242788/Top50Songs_Social_Graphics_Week41080x1920-copy-2-1-576x1024.jpg" alt="Top50Songs_Social_Graphics_Week41080x1920-copy-2 (1)" class="wp-image-102705" width="432" height="768"/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/4smLH6KZsDZ2BwNsdw6g9r/653460c9eb845fce1b8f1eba49e75788/Top50Songs_Social_Graphics_Week41080x1920-copy-3-576x1024.jpg" alt="Top50Songs_Social_Graphics_Week41080x1920-copy-3" class="wp-image-102702" width="432" height="768"/><h1 class="has-text-align-center">JUST ADDED</h1><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/7nChzgTA4QLJrR5lCrPER8/a6fec73336986106ddefac00c521cdec/International_Players_Anthem.jpeg" alt="UGK int'l Players Anthem" class="wp-image-103058"/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/fT7GOQGUdo9ZtEUtNZfDb/aa43d2e4e7cf718cd45c45036be98f21/ab67616d0000b27367ec8507cd7dfa0382fb4821.jpeg" alt="Rick Ross Hustlin" class="wp-image-103057"/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/3ABWeVBnhiuLlpf8GOOnAn/cd419e9339c6c8b91d764972773d3dfb/22_Bobby_Shmurda_Hot_nigga.jpeg" alt="Bobby $hmurda - Hot N" class="wp-image-102843"/><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/5KM8BYB3bBqXhileZZqcsd/64a6c7049a7267ccbff9deac00f8ddfa/The_Story_of_O.J._Cover-1024x1024.jpg" alt="Jay-Z Story Of OJ" class="wp-image-102842"/><hr class="wp-block-separator"/><h2 class="has-text-align-center">This Week's Picks! </h2><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/bjeljlcmmjko/6XlGmbAiWfCDBUSgG5Ihvb/ace06ff4c4400055d4abd1ef25a85a7a/Hiphoptop50storywk21-576x1024.png" alt="hiphop50week21" class="wp-image-103109"/><hr class="wp-block-separator"/>What are the top 50 songs in the history of Hip Hop?Ebro in the Morning is looking to get to the bottom of that debate with a special programming event EVERY Thursday at 8AM EST from now until August 10!To celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop; Ebro, Laura Stylez, Rosenberg, Shani Kulture & DJ Kast One will be nominating two songs each that day.Each week, there will be a new theme to the debate (ex: 1996-2000, West Coast 90’s, Remixes)YOU have full control from there! Following the show HOT 97 listeners will have until Thursday, 6:59 AM EST to debate and put in their votes. The final results will be announced every Thursday and officially added to the Top 50 list.Just before August 11, 2023 we will add a final poll which will determine the ranking for the Top 50 Songs of All time!<h3 id="h-criteria">Criteria:</h3>The following breakdown will be how the Ebro in the Morning crew will be choosing their songs every week.<ul><li>Quality Of Song – Do you listen beyond the 1st verse; or to completion?</li><li>Sustained Cultural Relevance – Does the song stand the test of time?</li><li>Impact – How influential was the track during the time of release?</li><li>Novelty Or Not? – Was the song a novelty song? (ex: “Ice Ice Baby”, “Can’t Touch This,” “Laffy Taffy” etc.)</li></ul><h3>Some Reminders Before We Move On:</h3><ul><li>This is NOT a scientific poll. It is for debate, entertainment, and fun!</li><li>We’re in New York City…so yes there will be East Coast Bias!</li><li>IF a nominated song does not make it, it CAN be nominated again at a later date.</li></ul>Watch the debate every Thursday LIVE on the HOT 97 app at 8AM EST<hr class="wp-block-separator is-style-default"/><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="http://hot97.com/top50" style="border-radius:0px" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">VOTE HERE</a>

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