HipHopOfThe90s | Hip-Hop & Rap Music on Instagram: "When Vanilla Ice released “Ice Ice Baby” in 1990, it became the first hip-hop single in history to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. 💿🔥 The track famously uses the bassline from “Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie, a similarity that sparked one of music's earliest mainstream conversations about sampling and credit. At first, Vanilla Ice claimed the two songs were different, saying his version added “one extra note,” a quote that becam

HipHopOfThe90s | Hip-Hop & Rap Music on Instagram: "Lil Wayne's freestyle over The Fugees' “Ready or Not” is a reminder of how deeply his artistry is rooted in hip-hop tradition 👀 Originally released in 1996, “Ready or Not” by The Fugees combined soulful production with thoughtful lyricism, becoming one of the defining tracks of 90s hip-hop. Wayne's choice to freestyle over that instrumental reflects his respect for that era while showcasing his precision and versatility on the mic. By the earl