Hip-hop fans around the world were shocked this week to hear the sad news that one of California’s all-time great rap innovators, Saafir, died Tuesday morning. As reported in an Instagram post from ...
In the mid‑2000s, one of the most explosive rivalries in hip‑hop history erupted between two rappers once aligned within the ...
Raise your hand if you believe the 1990s were the golden age of rap music. Wow! We see a lot of hands in the air. And we agree with you. It was the decade with the most recognizable and talented stars ...
On this date 45 years ago, Blondie released “Rapture,” a genre bending single that quietly became one of the most important ...
Rap isn’t just entertainment. It’s applied writing. Every strong verse uses voice, structure, evidence, and emotional control ...
Even if you’re not the biggest hip-hop head, you probably heard this song around the time it came out. It was everywhere, after all. “Watch Me (Whip)” by Silento was the hot new dance craze tune back ...
DJs spun and break-dancers tore up the floor last night in Northeastern University’s Blackman Auditorium, as a crowd of almost 500 people waited to hear a lecture from hip-hop legend KRS-ONE. The New ...
KRS-One has criticized Hip-Hop’s seeming lack of support for late DJ and artist Fatman Scoop throughout his career while reacting to his death. During an appearance on 97.9’s The Box, The Blastmaster ...