On this day in 1962, Scott Monroe Sterling known widely as DJ Scott La Rock of the famous Boogie Down Productions was born in the Bronx borough of New York City. Scott La Rock was the producer for rap icon KRS-One until his untimely death on August 27th, 1987. La Rock was born in the Bronx, New York City, New …

J Balvin lanza Triple S junto a De La Ghetto y Jowell & Randy, un reguetón como «los tiempos de antes». “Triple S” es un tema totalmente nuevo producido por Tainy y Subelo Neo y promete ser un éxito rotundo, no solo por su contagioso ritmo, sino también por el poderoso mensaje de empoderamiento que transmite. Con este sencillo, los …

The cultural epicenter of Soho, NY, was ablaze with energy this past weekend, as the sixth edition of the Homage Awards unfolded, marking the commencement of Black History Month with a star-studded tribute to the incomparable Ralph McDaniels, affectionately known as “Uncle Ralph.” For over four decades, Uncle Ralph has been a driving force behind the evolution of Hip Hop, …

Flava Flav, Wu-Tang Clan, Queen Latifah. Norman Anderson a.k.a NORMSKI captured the Golden Age of HIP HOP.  But it didn’t stop there. Subjects of Normski’s work range from the first U.K. appearances of LL Cool J, Eric B. & Rakim and Run DMC, to N.W.A, hanging out with Ice Cube in South Central LA, visiting the pioneers of techno in Detroit and capturing the explosion, and subsequent …

Cardi B has been killing the features game. But the fans need to know, when is she dropping new music?! Don’t worry, the “Bodak Yellow” heard us clearly. Sharing to her 169 million followers on Instagram, Cardi B posted the cover art to her forthcoming single titled “Like What Freestyle.” She writes in the caption: “ YA FOUND ME. Like …

If you’re seasoned enough to recall the legend of Freaknik, then you may want to brace yourself for this new Hulu documentary Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told. And the first trailer is here. Top artists in Hip-Hop are all over this documentary including some big names. Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell, Jermaine Dupri, 21 Savage, Lil Jon and Killer Mike …

If you’re a fan of The Chi, well, it’s back for the second half of the sixth season. Here’s the drop on who’s who with cast additions. Shadow and Act confirmed that Kadeem Hardison, Leon, Brett Gray, and Daniel J. Watts have been added to the cast. The sixth season continuation premieres on May 12 on both streaming and on-demand …

The very first trailer for the forthcoming Freaknik documentary Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told, ATL’s pioneering HBCU festival that was popularized in the early 90s, has been released. See the trailer HERE The in-depth doc features various celebrities speaking about going to Freaknik, including Jermaine Dupri, Rasheeda, and Jalen Rose. 21 Savage, Jermaine Dupri, and Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell …

Jack Harlow announced the lineup for a two-day Gazebo Festival that will be held in his hometown of Louisville, KY, from May 25-26. The festival begins at Louisville’s Waterfront Park and features “26 acts across two stages.”  Harlow is co-headlining the event with R&B star SZA. Support acts include James Blake, Omar Apollo, PinkPantheress, Vince Staples, Amaarae, Channel Tres, Slum …

The Freddie Gibbs and DJ Akademiks war wages on. On his guest appearance on ScHoolboy Q’s “oHio” from the Blue Lips album, Gangsta Gibbs threatens to slap the controversial blogger. “Smack a n*gga in his mouth for the loot If I ever see that pussy n*gga Akademiks I’ma catch another lawsuit” – Freddie Gibbs on “oHio” DJ Akademiks had a …