Key Moments In Hip-Hop History

 

Hip hop is more than music; it’s a cultural movement that incorporates different elements of art. Before there was Lil Yachty, Young M.I.A., or YNW Melly, there was a world of hip hop artist who's name rain supreme even still today.

Back when music was real, artist had the opportunity to shine in their own distinctive way. Rap is one of the most distinctive features of hip-hop. Rappers use rhythm, lyrics, and vocal tone to express themselves. The best rappers are distinguished by their “flow” – the way the words run together without the performer getting tongue-tied.

What Is Your Favorite Rap Group?

 

Every now and then, a hip-hop music group breaks through the barriers to the big screen. Run-DMC's place as the most influential rap group and undeniably one of the greatest hip-hop acts of all-time.

Fans Favorite created this thread for hip-hop lovers and viewers of the Wrap Up Magazine to engage on. "We want to know which rap group is your most favorite?"

Cassidy On What He Witnessed Working With R Kelly!

 

Cassidy Sat down with the Hip Hop Uncensored Podcast For The Second Time To speak about his time working with R Kelly. Cassidy first gained attention for his freestyles and began competing as a battle rapper in the late 1990s. 

In the early 2000s, he began making the switch from battle rap to traditional hip hop and in 2002 signed a major deal with Ruff Ryders and Full Surface Records, under the aegis of J Records. His debut studio album Split Personality arrived in March 2004, and debuted at the number two spot on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Pastor Troy Talks No Limit Confrontation

Part 2 interview on Dirty Glove Bastard where he tells a interest story where he once had one confrontation with C-Murder and the No Limit Camp, plus talks being on tours with Cash Money, Diplomats, Ruff Ryders and etc.

Jadakiss Top 5 Music Videos

Jadakiss

American hardcore rapper Jadakiss, known for his distinctive gravelly voice, made his mainstream debut in 1994 as a member of the East Coast rap trio the LOX. He has also been apart of Roc Nation and Ruff Ryders.

So you know The Wrap Up Magazine had to make a Top 5 for one of the greats in the game. Take a look at Jadakiss best music videos and leave a comment below!

Cassidy Talks Dissing The Mumble Rappers

New interview with Cassidy talks the situation about dissing the mumble rappers at the Ruff Ryders tour, with artists like Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert and etc.

Gansta Marcus Talks Top 5 Rappers Of All Times

(The Wrap-Up Magazine) When rappers mention who is there top 5 hottest of all times, all differ in their own way. Lima, Ohio producer Gansta Marcus releases his list of all time favorites. Check out his list below and why.

"I was raised in the eara where 90's hip-hop was top of the market. We had rappers such as Tupac and Biggie, Nas and Jay-Z. My top 5 list of hottest rappers would consist of Master P +Percy Miller +DMXS Radio +Ruff Ryders Entertainment Nelly +ST Lunatic Nate Dogg +Snoop Dogg +EminemMusic and UGK +UNDER GROUND KINGS.

There were many great hits created back then that will last forever. But nothing came better than these artist because they kept putting out hit after hit over the years. When Master P released Bout It, it took the world by storm. Shortly after, Ghetto D hit the stores like a monster. With a tank and a squad that can't be stop, No Limit held the charts for several years until Hot Boyz took over with members such as +Lil Wayne +LIL TURK B.G. and Juvenile.

DMX came in hard with the Ruff Ryders anthem, shortly after he released one of his best album ever "Flesh Of My Flesh." Talk about a album to just let play, now this is it...Real Talk. You don't have to speak on Nelly and Snoop Dogg, for you see they still speak for themselves.

Eminem is labeled as one of the hottest artist of all times. He came out with hot bars and tactical vocals. With +DR Engineering behind him, there was no touching him to begin with.

DMX Welcomes 15th Child

DMX welcomed his 15th child into the world last Friday (Aug. 16) with his girlfriend Desiree Lindstrom. The baby boy's name is Exodus Simmons and he weighed six pounds, 10 ounces.

The veteran rapper's substantial family tree has caused him some issues in the past. In June 2015, DMX was arrested for unpaid child support. Just a few months after being released from that arrest, X was picked up yet again on charges of unpaid child support. His ex-wife and mother of four of his children, Tashera Simmons, accused DMX of missing his $10,000 a month child support payments following his prison release. At one point, reports said he owed about $400,000 in unpaid funds.

DMX ended up blaming it all on his former manager, who was fired late last year. X claimed the payments should have been handled by the business manager, and he assumed Tashera was getting the payments as usual until he got arrested.

2016 got off to a rough start as well, but it was because of his health.  DMX was found unconscious and rushed to a hospital in February. Luckily things have gotten better for Dark Man X as he started to do notable interviews, appeared at one of the Bad Boy reunion shows, and teamed up with his old Ruff Ryders associate, Styles P for a new song called "Still Scratching." With the birth of his baby boy, this appears to cap off a much better year for the Yonkers rapper.

Top 5 DMX Videos

New York rapper DMX did it best when it came to making stories out of songs. Earl Simmons, better known by his stage names DMX and Dark Man X, is an American rapper and actor. Take a look at some of hottest videos released by The Wrap-Up Magazine.

"Slippin" was one of my favorite track released by the artist. In this visual, DMX's tells the story of overcoming his own demons such as smoking crack.

Now this was the break through anthem. "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" is a song by American hip hop recording artist DMX, released as the fourth single from his debut studio album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot.

We posted this full playlist of the album "Flesh Of My Flesh". This whole album was hot and could not be stopped. Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood is the second album released in December 22, 1998 by rapper DMX, little more than seven months after his debut album.

"Ain't No Sunshine" Is off the Exit Wounds soundtrack. This is when DMX was at his prime in rapping. DMX released his best-selling album "And Then There Was X" which featured the hit single "Party Up".