20 Years of the Mixtape: Mase – “10 Years of Hate”
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the "10 Years of Hate" mixtape, hosted by DJ Whoo Kid and featuring Mase....
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Back in ’87: Public Enemy & LL Cool J Invaded Europe (Documentaries)
Footage from a live performance by New York hip-hop group Public Enemy, filmed at La Mutualité in Paris on November...
Big Daddy Kane Performs his Classic Track on “Bass & Bars”
Big Daddy Kane appeared in the newest edition of the Bass & Bars video series. Alongside quality bass guitar strums...
Ten Years Without Blowfly: Remembering the Legacy of Clarence Reid (1939–2016)
Today, January 17th, marks a full decade since the passing of Clarence Reid, the man whose alter-ego Blowfly became one...
Anniversary Digs: Long Beach 2 Fillmoe, The Commi$$ioner and The Wake
Today at Blackout, we’re looking back at three albums released on this date, January 16th. These aren't necessarily world-changing records,...
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...
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,...