On this date, Hip Hop salutes one of its true cornerstones as James Todd Smith, known to the world as LL Cool J, celebrates ...
Today (January 16), the late, beautiful singer Aaliyah Haughton would have turned 47. Although “Baby Girl’s” untimely death ...
Stacker explores the rich legacy of hip-hop by highlighting the journey of 25 pioneering icons. - Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect // Getty Images Stacker explores the rich legacy of hip-hop by ...
In this heartfelt open letter, Shad Reed thanks Adam Sandler for seamlessly weaving rap culture into his films, from —The Pharcyde to Beanie Sigel to Method Man. And more. While Merriem-Webster ...
It was only in 2018 when hip-hop surpassed rock 'n' roll to become the most popular music genre in the U.S., but its glory was short-lived. In 2023—the year when hip-hop celebrated its 50th birthday— ...
“For Mature Audiences Only” – Scribe Shad Reed Discusses Aging Gracefully in Hip-Hop And Where We Are Now. Despite it being more than a decade ago, I still vividly remember speaking with DJ Jazzy Jeff ...
Some astrophysicists believe that the universe existed before the big bang, but if you reject that hypothesis, go ahead and wish hip-hop a happy birthday. It’s been about five decades since that ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — PDX Hip Hop Week kicked off its eighth annual celebration of the Rose City's hip-hop culture this week with events across the metro area. The events, which run from Aug. 20 to 27, ...