Courtesy of MC Sha-RockCourtesy of MC Sha-Rock There are a lot of firsts associated with MC Sha-Rock, hip-hop’s “mother of the mic.” The Bronx, NY, native is the first female MC in hip-hop history and […]
Lil Wayne insisted it is impossible for new artists to “break” without social media. The ‘Lollipop’ hitmaker – whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. – acknowledged “real talent” is still essential in order […]
This month marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. While the official birthday is August 11th, 2023, we’ll be commemorating five decades of this culture-defining movement with a month-long celebration. From unique artist interviews to insightful […]
Nicki Minaj allegedly didn’t let the makers of a hip-hop docuseries license her music. Netflix executives released a trailer for the forthcoming docuseries, Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop, on Tuesday and it […]
Netflix has shared a trailer for its upcoming docuseries Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop, which will tell the history of the genre through a new lens, giving credit to the countless women […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Cardi B, Chika, Lil Baby, and more. New releases this week came from Gunna (“F*kumean“), Flo Milli (“Flo The Whistle“), and more, but […]
Members of the Houston hip-hop community said their goodbyes and celebrated the life of local hero Big Pokey at a memorial service over the weekend. The funeral took place Saturday at Fountain Praise church in […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, and more. It’s an odd week; as the unofficial “true” beginning of summer, it’s the perfect time to […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Coi Leray, Juice WRLD, Young Thug and more. Happy XXL Freshman week! The 2023 edition of the much-discussed annual list is out, and […]
Dr. Dre is set to be bestowed with the first-ever Hip-Hop Icon Award at the ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards’ Celebration of 50 Years of Hip-Hop. The 58-year-old music and tech mogul will be […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Doja Cat, Killer Mike, Wiz Khalifa and more. This week, the new releases are flying fast and furious as Gunna makes his heavily […]
Hip-hop legends including Run-DMC and the originator DJ Kool Herc will headline the Hip Hop 50 Live anniversary celebration in New York. The concert extravaganza will be Aug. 11, celebrating the date in 1973 when […]
After 2022 brought new releases from huge names like Drake and Kendrick Lamar and massive breakouts for the likes of JID, Latto, and Mavi, 2023 has been decidedly more low-key through its first six months. […]
This August, Yankee Stadium will host Hip-Hop 50 Live, a star-studded concert paying homage to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. To call the lineup “star-studded” would be doing it an injustice; it’s fair to say […]
Photo Credit: Canadian Music Week Canadian Music Week is celebrating 50 years of hip-hop with exclusive events throughout the conference. CMW is happening June 5-10—here’s a peek at what’s on deck. The following was created […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from Cardi B, Metro Boomin, Moneybagg Yo, and more. New releases this week came from Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar (“The Hillbillies“), Gunna (“Bread […]
The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, videos, and songs from J. Cole, Lil Durk, Russ, and more. The talk of this week might have been Janelle Monae’s racy pre-album release antics, but hip-hop […]
NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Dee Barnes, who chronicled the rise of hip-hop in the 1990s on the influential TV show Pump It Up! Share This Article
As hip-hop turns 50 and we pull back the lens to see its full story, we can appreciate the rappers who truly changed the game from an artistic and business perspective. That list wouldn’t be […]
Sport and music go hand in hand. From the unforgettable soundtracks of FIFA and NBA 2K games, to going to a live sporting event and hearing the DJ play songs that evoke a sense of […]