The Hip Hop Files

Big Pun-The Giant of the Bronx (Part 1) The Hip Hop Files Podcast

Before the platinum plaques and the radio hits, there was Christopher Rios — a kid from the South Bronx carrying more weight than most men twice his age. The Hip Hop File

Big L Part 2: Harlem’s Torchbearer — The Rise, The Streets & The Legend

In this episode of The Hip Hop Files, we pick up the story one year after the gunshots on 139th Street. Harlem isn’t silent — it’s still echoing Big L’s name. From the un

Big L - The Rise of a Harlem Legend (Part 1) | The Hip Hop Files Podcast

This is a true crime story buried inside hip hop history. Before the headlines, before the gunfire, before Harlem lost a legend — there was Lamont “Big L” Coleman. A teen

DMX (Part 2): Rise, Rage & Redemption | The Hip Hop Files Podcast

The hunger turned to fire. In Part 2 of our DMX story, we follow Earl Simmons’ rise from the underground to global stardom — a journey where music history, true crime, an

DMX – The Dog, The Legend (Part 1) | The Hip Hop Files Podcast

From the streets of Yonkers to the rise of a raw, untamed voice in hip hop, this is the beginning of Earl “DMX” Simmons’ story. His journey is rooted in music history, tr

The Notorious B.I.G. – Brooklyn’s Finest (Part 2) | The Hip Hop Files Podcast

Brooklyn made him. The world knew him. In Part 2 of our Notorious B.I.G. story, we follow how Christopher Wallace became Brooklyn’s finest — a journey shaped by music his

The Notorious B.I.G : Origins, Struggles & Rise – Part 1 | The Hip Hop Files Podcast

In Part 1 of our story on The Notorious B.I.G., we trace the origins of Christopher Wallace — from his early life in Brooklyn to the struggles that shaped him. His journe

Tupac Shakur: Rise, Struggle & Legacy – Part 2 | The Hip Hop Files Podcast

In Part 2 of our Tupac Shakur story, we continue exploring the rise, struggles, and legacy of one of hip hop’s most iconic voices, exploring music history and the true cr

Tupac Shakur, The Making of an Icon – Part 1 | Hip Hop Files Ep. 1

Episode 1 of The Hip Hop Files Podcast tells the story of Tupac Shakur — the legend, the poet, the revolutionary voice of hip hop. His journey is rooted in music history,

Trailer – The Hip Hop Files Podcast

Welcome to The Hip Hop Files Podcast — where hip hop history comes alive. The Hip Hop Files explores music history and the true crime and gangster stories that shaped it.