Before O’Block became one of the most famous place names in drill music, it was a memorial to Odee Perry. Raptology examines his 2011 killing, the facts behind the case, the rise of O’Block and the legacy carried through Chief Keef and King Von. <p>The post The Final Hours of Odee Perry: The Killing That Gave O’Block Its Name first appeared on Raptology.</p>

Lil' Kim is scheduled to light the Empire State Building on Nov. 12 as her debut album Hard Core turns 30, ahead of two Brooklyn orchestral concerts. <p>The post Lil’ Kim to Light Empire State Building as Hard Core Turns 30 first appeared on Raptology.</p>

Drake leads iHeartRadio's 2026 hip-hop artist rankings, while Gunna's “wgft” tops the company's hip-hop songs list. <p>The post Drake Tops iHeartRadio’s 2026 Hip-Hop Rankings as Gunna Leads Songs List first appeared on Raptology.</p>

On December 6, 2019, Roddy Ricch released Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial and XXXTentacion’s posthumous Bad Vibes Forever arrived. <p>The post December 6 in Rap History first appeared on Raptology.</p>

Eminem released Infinite in 1996, and Missy Elliott released Under Construction in 2002. Revisit both albums and the sounds behind them. <p>The post November 12 in Rap History first appeared on Raptology.</p>

Foxy Brown released Ill Na Na and Boston’s Almighty RSO dropped Doomsday: Forever RSO on November 19, 1996. <p>The post November 19 in Rap History first appeared on Raptology.</p>

Freeway returned with Free at Last in 2007, and Jadakiss released Top 5 Dead or Alive on November 20, 2015. <p>The post November 20 in Rap History first appeared on Raptology.</p>

A deeply reported look at Takeoff’s final hours in Houston, the last chapter of his Unc & Phew run with Quavo, the shooting that killed him, the murder case, and the Migos rapper’s lasting legacy. <p>The post The Final Hours of Takeoff: What Happened the Night the Migos Rapper Was Killed in Houston first appeared on Raptology.</p>

November 13 marks the loss of Wu-Tang founding member Ol’ Dirty Bastard in 2004 and the arrival of Logic’s The Incredible True Story in 2015. <p>The post November 13 in Rap History first appeared on Raptology.</p>

Method Man’s Tical arrived in 1994, and Drake released Take Care on the same calendar date in 2011. <p>The post November 15 in Rap History first appeared on Raptology.</p>

Ice Cube released The Predator in 1992, and Method Man followed with Tical 2000: Judgement Day on the same calendar date in 1998. <p>The post November 17 in Rap History first appeared on Raptology.</p>

Missy Elliott’s solo debut made her instincts as a writer and performer impossible to miss. Also on July 15, Jim Jones – dipset rapper born (1976). <p>The post July 15 in Rap History first appeared on Raptology.</p>

Future brought the atmosphere of his mixtape run into a major-label album. Also on July 17, Boogie Down Productions – edutainment (1990). <p>The post July 17 in Rap History first appeared on Raptology.</p>

Travis Scott used the memory of a Houston amusement park to frame a sprawling album. Also on August 3, Memphis Bleek – coming of age (1999). <p>The post August 3 in Rap History first appeared on Raptology.</p>

Clipse and the Neptunes made an album whose beats could feel as cold as its stories. Also on November 28, Chamillionaire – houston rap mainstay born (1979). <p>The post November 28 in Rap History first appeared on Raptology.</p>

Tyler, the Creator built IGOR around a relationship coming apart in real time. Also on May 17, Rapsody – please don’t cry (2024). <p>The post May 17 in Rap History first appeared on Raptology.</p>

Public Enemy made an album that sounds like a broadcast cutting into regular programming. Also on June 28, Big Daddy Kane – long live the kane (1988). <p>The post June 28 in Rap History first appeared on Raptology.</p>

Kendrick Lamar introduced his major-label debut as a story with a specific place and cast. Also on October 22, Black Sheep – a wolf in sheep’s clothing (1991). <p>The post October 22 in Rap History first appeared on Raptology.</p>

Kanye West released an album that treated excess as part of the subject. Also on November 22, Nicki Minaj – pink friday (2010). <p>The post November 22 in Rap History first appeared on Raptology.</p>

Kendrick Lamar built DAMN. around stark titles and uneasy reversals. Also on April 14, Spice 1 – self-titled debut (1992). <p>The post April 14 in Rap History first appeared on Raptology.</p>