It was one of the most anticipated releases in hip hop history. Eleven months after bursting on the scene on Dr Dre's The Chronic, 19 year old Snoop Doggy Dogg dropped his debut album Doggystyle. D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope dive into the album and the artist. How did a teenager on trial for murder become one of the most sought after spokespeople in the game? Tune in to this weeks edition of Corners of the Culture. 

Ty Dolla $ign rolled through Sacramento this week and talked with D-Lo & KC about his new single Motion, his upcoming EP, and what influences the R&B/Hip Hip style of music he makes. 

The impact of The Arsenio Hall Show was far-reaching and has never been replicated. It's the only time in late night history that the culture was at the forefront. From Magic Johnson's appearance following his HIV announcement, to Bill Clinton playing the saxophone, to the Queer Nation clip that still makes the rounds on social media, Arsenio brought Black excellence to network television long before the term was popular. 

Hulu's docu-series on Tupac and Afeni Shakur will go down as one of the great documentaries in recent memory. So many take aways from the very emotional final 3 episodes. Join D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope for a discussion on how Afeni Shakur shaped the man 2Pac was and how their stories should be intertwined forever. 

Missy Elliott had one of the most unique blends of talent the hip hop world has ever seen. Over 40 million records sold and an impending induction into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope discuss the impact Missy had on the rap game and how she differed from other female MCs. 

Hip Hop in movies dates back to Breakin and WIld Style and Krush Groove but what exactly defines a hip hop movie? What's the best hip hop movie to date and how do you separate hip hop movies and movies for the culture? D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope discuss hip hop in cinema on the latest addition of Corners of the Culture. 

The first two episodes of Hulu's 5-part docuseries Dear Mama debuted this past week. D-Lo, KC, Don is Dope dive into the structure of the series, Tupac's relationship with the Black Panthers, and how violence played such a major role in his life. 

One of the most electric starts we've ever seen to a career, one of the darkest brotha's we've ever encountered, and one legend who's stories stand the test of time. From It's Dark and Hell is Out, to his introduction to drugs, to his farewell, D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope breaking down the darkness of DMX. 

FUBU. Karl Kani. Mecca. Sean John. You could argue it all started with the Power W that symbolized Wu Wear and the Wu Tang Clan. D-Lo, KC, and Don discuss the evolution of fashion in hip hop and the importance of Wu Wear in terms of artist empowerment. 

Notorious BIG dropped his final album just over 25 years ago. What was Life After Death meant to be? How did it evolve over time? D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope breakdown what it took for this album to be put together and what it meant when it finally dropped.