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George Clooney and Hugh Laurie Use Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” to Save Jimmy Kimmel
George Clooney and Hugh Laurie team up in a botched 'E.R.' reunion and bring Jimmy Kimmel back to life thanks to a rendition of the Sugarhill Gang's standard.
NBC’s Brian Williams Is Rapping
Last night's episode of the Tonight Show featured an unprecedented showcase of NBC Nightly News' managing editor and anchor, Brian Williams. During the segment the popular host surprised viewers by rapping Sugarhill Gang's classic "Rapper's Delight" and it was surely impressive...
Hip-Hop’s Longest-Running Feuds
What's beef?
It's somewhat of a cliché to say that the truest essence of hip-hop is in the battle but after 40-years of hip-hop, there is bound to be some long-lasting ill-will amongst a group of people as competitive as rappers. Some beef never gets squashed and can go on for years between rappers who never get over that initial slight...
Today In Hip-Hop: VH1 Holds First-Ever Hip-Hop Honors Award Show
On this day, October 3, in hip-hop history…
2004: Hip-hop has often been neglected at mainstream award shows. Hip-hop categories had often been historically neglected during the televised show. Meanwhile, hip-hop artists rarely get special recognition from their peers or other artists...
E-40: Supply and Demand
40 Water talks about dropping two double albums in two years, discusses being the first rapper to sell CDs out of his trunk and explains why Lil B "pokes out like nipples"...
21 New Jersey Anthems – Hip-Hop’s Forgotten State Gets Its Props
Don't sleep on New Jersey's hip-hop history.