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News2 weeks agoHip-Hop Legend Biz Markie Dies At 57
Known as “The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop,” Biz Markie’s larger-than-life persona was equally matched by his musical brilliance.
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Features2 months ago‘The Platform’: Dilated Peoples’ Decade-In-The-Making Debut
On their debut record ‘The Platform,’ LA trio Dilated Peoples reenergized the rap underground, bringing alternative hip-hop back to the mainstream.
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Features4 months ago
Best Hip-Hop Soundtracks: Wild Styles And Essential Krush Grooves
From 'Juice' to 'Wild Style' and '8 Mile,' here are some of the best hip-hop soundtracks that brought emerging artists to the mainstream.
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Features6 months ago
Best Hip-Hop Love Songs: 25 Tracks For 808s And Soulmates
Before hip-hop and R&B got together, the rap ballad showed the softer side of hip-hop. The best hip-hop love songs prove that MCs need love too.
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Features6 months ago
Best Eric B And Rakim Songs: 20 Trailblazing Tracks
Measuring up to anything laid down a quarter century ago, the best Eric B And Rakim songs remain timeless and hugely influential.
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Features9 months ago
‘Licensed To Ill’: How Beastie Boys Killed It In The 80s
The first hip-hop album ever to top the ‘Billboard’ 200, ‘Licensed To Ill’ saw Beastie Boys lay the groundwork for the hip-hop world we now live in.
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Features10 months ago
Best Def Jam Songs: 50 Essential Tracks That Define Hip-Hop History
The pre-eminent hip-hop label for the better part of the last three and a half decades, the best Def Jam songs define the evolution of the genre.
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Features10 months ago
How John Singleton’s Soundtracks Brought The Black Experience To The Big Screen
Director John Singleton left behind more than just a cinematic legacy; his soundtracks brought the black experience to life on the big screen.
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Features12 months ago
Adam Yauch: Why MCA Was The Renaissance Man Of Hip-Hop
Revered among hip-hop fans, Adam “MCA” Yauch was many things: a creative force behind Beastie Boys, an activist, and a filmmaker among them.
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Features1 year ago
“It’s All Rebel Music”: How Janette Beckman Documented The Early Days Of Def Jam
In Def Jam’s docu-series ‘Through The Lens’, photographer Janette Beckman talks documenting the early days of hip-hop.
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Features1 year ago
“You Have To Win Respect”: Slick Rick On 30 Years Of Great Adventures
As ‘The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick’ celebrates its 30th anniversary, The Ruler talks about taking his environment “and turning it into a story”.
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News2 years ago
“They Tell A Larger Story”: Vikki Tobak On The Visual History Of Hip-Hop
Vikki Tobak, author of the book ‘Contact High: A Visual History Of Hip-Hop’ talks hip-hop’s forgotten legacy in photographs and her new exhibition.
X Ambassadors Release New Single And Live Video, ‘Okay’
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Billie Eilish Shares Stunning Sophomore Album ‘Happier Than Ever’
Childhood Home Of Kurt Cobain Joins Aberdeen ‘Heritage Register’
Logic Releases New Mixtape, ‘Bobby Tarantino 3’
Lauren Alaina ‘Sitting Pretty…’ With Third Album, Shares ‘It Was Me’
Listen To Employed To Serve’s New Single, ‘Mark Of The Grave’
Mickey Guyton Releases Title Track From Upcoming ‘Remember Her Name’
Watch New Video For George Harrison’s Unreleased Take Of ‘Isn’t It A Pity’
