LL COOL J

Take a stroll through 1995, a pivotal time in rap's golden era, filled with brewing beefs and shook ones, multiplatinum hits and rich regional diversity.

These clapbacks are better than the songs they responded to.

R.I.P.

What's cooler than being cool?

Eminem loves rap.

Family ties.

Nobody's perfect.

These films were epic fails.

Game on.

Dust off your Discman.

The veteran rapper is preparing to take the matter to court.

The hip-hop veterans are looking to secure the bag, together.