However, beats are the foundation of hip-hop’s legendary tracks. The beat sets the rhythm for the rap. It also makes you want to get up and dance, as these three classics from 1996 certainly do. The ...

August 11 will officially commemorate the 50-year anniversary of hip-hop. But, while this specific date is in remembrance of when DJ Kool Herc hosted his “Back To School Jam” in the South Bronx in ...

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Mark your calendars for an event that’s set to be the ultimate celebration of classic hip-hop and R&B. On September 15th, 2024, from 3 PM to 12 AM, Barcode N.J. will be the epicenter of hip-hop ...

Wild Style is arguably the very first movie and one of the very few that shows the true essence of what Hip Hop is about. When Hip-Hop was being passed off as a fad that wouldn’t last beyond “Rapper’s ...

The 1988 track was certified platinum by the RIAA on Tuesday (October 21). Slick Rick received a major career milestone when the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified his ...

The topic of classic hip-hop albums is among the quintessential barbershop conversations that has transcended from shop chairs to social media platforms. And of course, no one LP is at the helm of the ...

Erick Sermon says Clipse helped reopen the lane for classic Hip-Hop duos as he readies his star-packed “Dynamic Duos” project. Sermon revealed that he first developed his idea before the pandemic, ...

Hip-hop classics like Illmatic can be revered alongside works of Mozart. This sentiment is shared by Derrick Hodge, the two-time Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer who has ...

Hip Hop has long been a powerful force that influenced not just music, but also fashion, language, and lifestyle. This influence extends to the advertising world, where classic rap songs have been ...

In 2002, “Air Force Ones,” the third single released from St. Louis rapper Nelly’s second album Nellyville, became his third top 5 hit from that album, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. 23 ...