The late Detroit rapper J Dilla’s posthumous third studio album, “The Shining,” was released today, in 2006. It served as a testament to his work in the producer world. J Dilla was also a member of the infamous rap group, Slum Village consisting of him, T3, & Young RJ. It was released in 2006, after […]
Talib Kweli’s third studio album, “Eardrum”, dropped on August 21, 2007, and marked a huge shift in his career. The album continued his tradition of blending deep lyrics with creative beats, showing off his style which kept evolving. “Eardrum” brought a new diverse range of production, including contributions from Kanye West, will.i.am, Hi-Tek, & many […]
Cathy Hughes, beloved founder here at Urban One, adds another win to her list as Variety named her one of the 50 greatest hip-hop executives.
With help from Weezy, Wu-Tang, Ms. Lauryn Hill and a closing set by Run-DMC that went until 2AM, Nas hit a home run with 'Hip-Hop 50 LIVE.'
There’s no denying the significant impact women have had on the hip hop genre; and it goes without saying that you don’t want to cross a woman from the south. Her unfiltered lyrics hit close to home, her unique style defies convention, and her will to succeed puts her male peers to the test. Today, […] The post Hip Hop 50: The Greatest Female Southern Rappers of All Time appeared first on 97.9 The Beat.
In honor of Hip-Hop turning 50 years old, we celebrate the genre's 'Lil' anniversary by listing the top 20 rappers with the word "Lil" in their name.
So with all of the songs in the history of the genre, a competitive genre, what rap song is considered the best according to Chat GPT?
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is honoring the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop with a new book titled, 'Hip-Hop Is History.'
Ever since August 1973, hip-hop artists have turned to Afrofuturism – a mix of science fiction, politics and liberating fantasy The post How Hip-Hop Used Afrofuturism To Help Black Americans Overcome Racism appeared first on NewsOne.
Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary continues with commemorative MetroCards thanks to MTA. Check out the special collaboration inside.
Queen Latifah, Method Man & Redman, Rakim, Slick Rick, Swizz Beatz, Salt N Pepa, De La Soul — and that's just naming a few! LL Cool J definitely brought 'em out.
DJ Cassidy is doing it big for hip-hop's 50th anniversary with Pass The Mic LIVE, bringing out 50 rap legends for the NYC show at Radio City.
