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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!

Curren$y: 'The First Person That Was An Idol Was Slick Rick' | My First

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Every generation has a different story on how they fell in love with Hip Hop.Chicago native R&B singer Lalah Hathaway sits down to share her love with the genre and how it has inspired her career. The 5x GRAMMY award-winning singer/songwriter and producer remembers the first time she heard Soulsonic Force's 1986 hit single "Planet Rock", how she remembered Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight", and even spits a verse from The Pharcyde's 1993 hit "Passin' Me By" . 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!

Lalah Hathaway Spits The Pharcyde & Remembers Her Love For Hip Hop | My First

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Every generation has a different story on how they fell in love with Hip Hop. Based in London, United Kingdom, JNR Choi started getting noticed by the masses with his single "To The Moon" in late 2021 as the song went viral on Tik Tok and eventually in 2022 reached #38 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts! With an international look into the world of Hip Hop, JNR Choi takes a look at when he was 12-years-old as the genre helped him escape from his realities at the time. He also looks back at seeing Joey Badass perform for the first time and become inspired but the way he controlled the crowd. JNR Choi also discussed how he looked up to Lil' Wayne at the time, learning his first Hip Hop track - Akon's 2006 single "Smack That" and hearing his track on the radio for the time on HOT 97, playing it back to his friends back in his home country. 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!

My First: JNR Choi On Learning The Lyrics To 'Smack That', Joey Bad$$ Influence & Lil' Wayne

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Every generation has a different story on how they fell in love with Hip Hop. Lecrae is a <a href="https://lecrae.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christian Rap Artist </a>that has released nine studio albums with the first one coming in 2014. He is a Grammy Award winner for Best Gospel Album with his 2012 release Gravity which helped catapult him into the mainstream conversation. He has been the face in bring the worlds of hip hop culture and Christian music together as he spread a positive message in his music. Lecrae discusses the influence of Rakim's "Microphone Fiend" on his life and seeing himself in the same shoes. He also discusses how he relates to 2Pac, remembering the lyrics to Dr. Dre's classic single 'Nuthin' But A G Thang', the subgenre's of hip hop, and more! Celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop, "My First" <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-50/my-first-tyrese-spits-tha-dogg-pound-shares-story-on-meeting-2pac" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">details</a> 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!

My First: Lecrae Speaks On The Subgenre's Of Hip Hop & How He Relates To 2Pac

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Every generation has a different story on how they fell in love with Hip Hop. Tyrese has used his R&B influence to impact in not only the world of Hip Hop, but also in the world of film. Tyrese broke out in the R&B scene with his debut <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tyrese/179903" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">album</a> Tyrese in 1998 headed by songs such as "Sweet Lady" and "Lately".Born in Watts, California, the singer/actor was surrounded by the world of hip hop as it grew to prominence in the early 1990's.He discusses his influences on the Hip Hop scene during the time, meeting 2Pac, the impact of KDay in Los Angeles and HOT 97 in Hip Hop history, hearing the likes of Tha Dogg Pound, Kurupt, Dr. Dre, Too $hort, Rodney O & Joe Cooley and more!Celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop, "My First" <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-50/my-first-malcolm-jamal-warner-on-getting-run-dmcs-approval-on-snl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">details</a> 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!

My First: Tyrese Spits Tha Dogg Pound + Shares Story On Meeting 2Pac

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Every generation has a different story on how they fell in love with Hip Hop. DJ Drama is a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/djdrama/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">legend</a> and a big part of the culture's history, especially in its impact in the past 20 years.DJ Drama is best known for some of the most popular mixtapes in recent hip hop memory. His Gangsta Grillz <a href="https://www.hot97.com/interviews/dj-drama-on-dj-khaled-verzuz-mixtapes-funk-flex-atlanta-music-scene" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">series</a> features some of the biggest underground hits in the past two decades from artists such as Lil' Wayne, Jeezy, Meek Mill, T.I., Fabolous, Gucci Mane, Pharrell & more, plus even r&b acts such Chris Brown, and Jeremih which helped define or jumpstart their careers.With over 150 Gangsta Grillz mixtapes under his belt, these days he is winning Grammys with artists such as Tyler, the Creator and collaborating with some of the top hip hop artists today on their own studio albums. DJ Drama also discusses the first albums he bought, when he first heard his song on HOT 97, some of the most memorable shows he's went to, RUN DMC's <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-50/my-first-malcolm-jamal-warner-on-getting-run-dmcs-approval-on-snl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">influence</a> on him, and also names his top 5 songs of all time.His album I’m Really Like That is <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/im-really-like-that/1677442926?itsct=music_box_player&itscg=30200&ls=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">available now. </a>Celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop, "My First" <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-50/my-first-malcolm-jamal-warner-on-getting-run-dmcs-approval-on-snl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">details</a> 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!For more Hip Hop 50 visit our <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hiphop50" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">official page! </a>

My First: DJ Drama On How Juice Influenced Him & Sneaking Out To See Onyx

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Every generation has a different story on how they fell in love with Hip Hop. Sam Jay is a popular comedian, actress, and host with<a href="https://www.hot97.com/interviews/sam-jay-on-you-people-self-expression-snl-stand-up" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> her own</a> unique story. She looks back at her first experiences with hip hop watching her brothers break dance in the living room, and be influenced by the culture and fashion at the time! Kriss Kross was "the first group I was going crazy over..." she says about the 1991 hit. She also spoke about the story behind getting her first CD, Snoop Dogg's 1993 <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/doggystyle/1676306182" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">classic</a> Doggystyle when she wasn't really supposed to have it. Celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop, "My First" <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-50/my-first-malcolm-jamal-warner-on-getting-run-dmcs-approval-on-snl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">details</a> 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!

My First: Sam Jay Speaks On Getting In Trouble Playing Snoop Dogg's 1993 Classic 'Doggystyle'

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Every generation has a different story on how they fell in love with Hip Hop. From mixtapes to being one of the main acts on the Summer Jam stage, we have seen Kash Doll grow as one of the biggest stars in Hip Hop today! From "For Everybody" to "Ice Me Out" his inspirations come from those who came before him such as the likes of Lil Kim, Fabolous and more! She shares her story with Hip Hop! 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!

My First: Kash Doll On Lil Kim & Being Inspired By Fabolous

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Every generation has a different story on how they fell in love with Hip Hop. My FFat Joe has been in the game since 1992 and known as one of the most respected MC's in the game. He is known as the head of the Terror Squad crew, and was good friends with fellow MC and one of the best rappers in the world in Big Pun. Over the years, he has amassed multiple big hits such as "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpvyG2NrS1Y" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What's Luv</a>?," <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajmI1P3r1w4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Lean Back</a>" w/ Terror Squad, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fls8VU7XClU" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Make It Rain</a>" and many more.Over the years he has transitioned into not just an artist but one of the biggest personalities and voices in hip hop culture. He shares his memories of hearing hip hop on the block in the Bronx, the impact of tracks such as Audio Two's "Top Billin," Special Ed's "I Got It Made" & Biz Markie's "Vapors".Celebrating <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hiphop50" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">50 years of Hip Hop</a>, "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!

My First: 'Heavy D, LL Cool J, KRS-One Is The Gumbo That Makes Fat Joe'

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When's the first time you fell in love with Hip Hop?In our premiere series 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!In episode one, Malcolm-Jamal Warner discusses how Hip Hop impacted his life when he was young, the first time he danced The Wop on SNL, getting Run DMC's approval, dancing with Bobby Brown, directing Special Ed's video for "I'm The Magnificent," and more!