Category Archives: Nostalgia

Cash Money Hot Boys: Turk, Lil Wayne & Juvenile

Here is a rare photo of the Hot Boys; Turk, Lil Wayne & Juvenile. It looks like they had a long night in the studio, or maybe they just got done smoking a blunt? Look closely and you will see … Continue reading

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4080 Magazine #12: Too Short

Here is the December 1993 issue of 4080 Magazine featuring Too Short on the cover. This issue has 48 pages of NorCal narcotic about Digital Underground, The Coup, George Clinton and Motion Man.

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U.G.K. Too Hard To Swallow

It’s been over 20 years since the Texas rap duo Underground Kingz (Pimp C & Bun B) put out their first full-length album Too Hard To Swallow on Jive Records. Thanks to their unique sound, the album has sold more … Continue reading

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Bay Area Rap Legends

This photo dates back to the 1980’s and features bay area rap legends Hugh E M.C., DJ X-1, Cougnut (R.I.P.) and TC.

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Three 6 Mafia: Putting Memphis On The Rap Map

Three 6 Mafia has accomplished a bit more than putting Memphis on the rap map since this photo was published in Yo! Magazine. In 2005, Three 6 Mafia became the first hip hop group to win an Academy Award for … Continue reading

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R.I.P. Seagram Miller: 1970 – 1996

Seagram was from East Oakland’s 69 Ville housing projects and became the first West Coast rapper to be signed to the Houston based label Rap-A-Lot Records. He released three albums during his short lifetime, the first one in 1992 which … Continue reading

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Kool Daddy Fresh Promo Photo & Press Package

Here is an old school press package that Legend Recording Company put together to promote the Nashville legends, Kool Daddy Fresh, D.J. Lee and KNS. It includes a black & white promotional photo, a flyer that is also a postcard … Continue reading

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Ultramagnetic MC’s Promotional Photos

We dug up a few old school promotional photos of the Ultramagnetic MC’s from the Bronx, New York. The group was originally founded by Kool Keith, and featured the rappers Ced Gee, TR Love and Moe Love. The beat-boxing legend … Continue reading

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Dr. Dre’s Corvette Contest

This promotion was way better than Yella’s “Looking For A Wife Contest,” even though you don’t actually win a Corvette at all, just a ride in one with Dr. Dre. Don’t forget to include a recent photo with your entry … Continue reading

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Too Much Trouble aka The Baby Geto Boys

After the commercial success of the Geto Boys in the early 1990s, many Houston based rap groups quickly emerged from the underground scene and were signed to the Rap-A-Lot Records label by James Prince. This movement formed a small allegiance … Continue reading

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