The Story of Billy Bill – One of Hip-Hop’s First Hit Songwriters
Jay Quan, a Hip-Hop historian, music journalist, and author, shines light on another piece of golden Hip-Hop history. He...
Dig Of The Day
Today marks 30 years of “The Message!”: Celebrating the Anniversary of “Don’t Be a Menace”
Get ready for "The Message!" Because today marks exactly three decades since the ultimate hip-hop parody hit the big screen....
Throwback: Slum Village Live in Hollywood (2002)
In this throwback video, witness the legendary Detroit group Slum Village performing live at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood,...
Beats, Rhymes And Videotape (Documentary)
Your favorite rappers, beatmakers, and DJs come together to perform, talk shop, and document a vital era in hip-hop history....
20 Years of Lil Wayne’s “Hustler Musik”
Exactly two decades ago today, Lil Wayne released a single that would go on to define an entire era of...
DMX’s Explosive 1998 Apollo Debut
The Apollo Theatre turned into hallowed ground for DMX’s debut concert at the legendary venue back in 1998. It was...
Celebrating 30 Years of Kris Kross’s “Young, Rich & Dangerous” and D.M.W.’s “Ghetto Drama”
Thirty years ago today, the hip-hop world saw two very different releases that defined the start of 1996. One was...
Unseen: Tupac’s Full MTV JAMS Rehearsal
Rare footage has surfaced of Tupac performing live on MTV JAMS in a full, uncut rehearsal. Fans get to see...
Vicious Base – Back To Haunt You (1991)
Author: Rasha Sensei Thirty-five years ago today, an album dropped that was mandatory listening for anyone who lived for that...
Cypress Hill – Band On The Run (Episode 10)
Cypress Hill brings us the 10th part of their "Band On The Run" series. This episode takes you Cincinnati, Ohio,...
Smif-N-Wessun on Cadillac Chronicles
New York's underground heavy hitters, Smif-N-Wessun, join Brian Freeman on a ride through ATL in the newest episode of...
Clipse Take on GQ’s “Brothers Quiz”
In the Brothers Quiz, GQ puts hip-hop duo Pusha T & Malice’s (Clipse) relationship to the test. Who is...
An Underground Explosion on New Year’s Day 2006
Author: Rasha Sensei While most of the world was recovering from celebrations on January 1, 2006, the independent hip hop...
K. Dot – Training Day (20 Years Anniversary)
Author: Rasha Sensei Before he became "Kung Fu Kenny" and a Pulitzer Prize winner, Kendrick Lamar was simply K. Dot...
Trick Trick – The People vs. (20 Years Anniversary)
Author: Rasha Sensei Today marks 20 years since the debut album of the man who holds the keys to Detroit....