Why Lean Became Rap’s Most Wanted Drug

Why Lean Became Rap’s Most Wanted Drug Lean is often made by mixing prescription-strength codeine cough syrup with soda. The drink has become popularized in hip-hop culture over the last several years, with famous rappers drinking and featuring it in their music videos. Now the trend has spread to social media, making it even more […]

Kya Bolta Bantai? – The Rise of Mumbai Rap

Rap in India went from derivative to original over the last years, got co-opted quicker and hit the mainstream without much warning. Mumbai rap, which also got known as gully rap, saw an even sharper rise and eventual breakthrough into the realm of Bollywood. With first generation crews like Mumbai’s Finest grinding it out, to […]

The Day Police Dropped a Bomb On Philadelphia | I Was There

The Day Police Dropped a Bomb On Philadelphia | I Was There In this episode of “I Was There”, VICE meets with Ramona Africa, one of the only survivors of the police bombing in a residential neighborhood of Philadelphia in 1985. The bombing was a result of a conflict between the Philadelphia police department and […]

The Rise of Trap Music in China (Chengdu)

Welcome to Chengdu in Sichuan province, where the hip-hop is hotter than its food. In the first part of The Rise of Trap in Southwest China, we head to Chengdu to speak to the Higher Brothers, China’s hottest hip-hop export. Ty. shares the secrets behind several popular songs. While Chengdu’s most famous rapper, Xie Di, […]

Dreamville Presents: REVENGE (Documentary)

Dreamville Presents: Revenge (Documentary) This is the official documentary chronicling the Revenge of the Dreamers III sessions in January 2019 at Tree Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Directed by David Peters Written by Matt Carter & Scott Lazer Produced by Scott Lazer Executive Producers: Jermaine Cole, Ibrahim Hamad, Adam Roy Rodney Directors of Photography: David […]

The Untold Story of STEZO

Steven ” Stezo” Williams was the Hip-hop Dancer for Super group EPMD back in 1988. Stezo created a dance , wrote and produced a song called the ” The Steve Martin” that was on the classic Epmd Album ” Strictly Business” The dance caught on took over hip-hop Culture. STEZO parted ways with Epmd and […]

The Untold Story of Onyx (42 min Full Documentary)

The Untold Story of Onyx, Who Fredro Starr, Sticky Fingaz, Sonny Seeza (Suave’), Big D.S and producer ChySkillz can never be imagined,Their unique success story has to be lived out to the fullest. One of Hip Hop’s biggest groups spearheaded by the legendary DJ – Jam Master Jay of Run Dmc. Onyx defied the odds […]

Markie Dee at Eddie Murphy’s Wild Mansion Party | PARTY LEGENDS

Markie Dee at Eddie Murphy’s Wild Mansion Party | PARTY LEGENDS Markie Dee shares his wild experience partying with Bobby Brown and Al B Sure at Eddie Murphy’s mansion. WATCH NEXT: Ice-T’s Butt Naked Party Stunts – http://bit.ly/2tp0LJC Subscribe Now: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBE-TO-VICELAND Follow VICELAND: VICELAND.com | https://www.viceland.com VICE Video | https://video.vice.com Full Uncensored Episodes on iTunes: […]

Cold Chillin: The Golden Era of HipHop

Cold Chillin: The Golden Era of HipHop #ColdchillinGoldeneraofHipHop #Tyroneflytywilliams. Cold Chillin The Golden Era of Hip-hop is a glimpse into the life of Legendary Executive Tyrone Fly Ty Williams . Fly Ty will recount his experience in the music business through storytelling and reenactments. Produced and Created by James Billings SUBSCRIBE to my channel, Click […]

The Untold Story of Stetsasonic | The Original Hip Hop Band (Sneak Preview)

The Untold Story of Stetsasonic | The Original Hip Hop Band (Sneak Preview) Want to watch the Full Documentary go here to Stream” The Untold Story of Stetsasonic . Click the link for the pay per view stream https://james-billings1.selz.com/item/the-untold-story-of-stetsasonic-the-original-hiphop-band #theuntoldstoryofstetsasonic Originally, the group was known as The Stetson Brothers, after Stetson hats. There were three […]

The Soulquarians: The Collaboration Between Erykah Badu, Questlove, D’Angelo, and More

The Soulquarians: The Collaboration Between Erykah Badu, Questlove, D’Angelo, and More In 1998, the neo soul movement was near its peak when a collective of like-minded artists came together to push the wave even higher. They called themselves the Soulquarians, and before the decade ended they’d help birth some of the modern era’s greatest recordings. […]

Bangkok’s Slum Rappers Making Waves | 19Tyger x Elevenfinger | VICE Raps

Bangkok’s Slum Rappers Making Waves | 19Tyger x Elevenfinger | VICE Raps Bangkok’s Klong Toey slum has produced some fine rappers in the last couple of years, namely 19Tyger and ElevenFinger. Repping their hood, both rappers released songs about their lives and homes, becoming local sensations—aptly titled “Klong Toey.” In August 2019, VICE met these […]