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Chuck D Addresses Valuing Black Lives, Needing New Leaders & Hot 97's Summer Jam
Chuck D calls out both the younger and older generations here, calling for inclusion to lead to progress.
Joey Bada$$ Arrested For Assault In Australia; Rapper's Rep Issues Statement
UPDATE: Joey Bada$$ was asked for his credentials by a security guard, which reportedly triggered an altercation. His rep issues a statement.
Run-DMC, Ralph McDaniels & Teddy Tedd Mourn Larry Smith
Larry Smith produced several of the early hits from Kurtis Blow, Run-DMC and Whodini.
Termanology embraces East Coast boom-bap with hardcore lyricism and eschews “trap” on "Shut Up And Rap."
Mister Cee Resigns From Hot 97 For Second Time
Mister Cee is stepping down from his spot at Hot 97 for the second time in two years.
Freddie Gibbs Shot At In New York
Exclusive: "They tried to kill Tupac," Freddie Gibbs says. "They tried to kill me."
Easy Mo Bee Traces Ice Cube & Big Daddy Kane's Influence On Biggie's "Ready To Die"
Exclusive: Easy Mo Bee connects the dots from producing for Big Daddy Kane, RZA and GZA to eventually crafting music with Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls.
Nas, The Roots To Perform Together At Boston Calling Festival
Exclusive: "You're not going to be able to go to five other festivals," Boston Calling co-organizer Josh Bhatti says, "and see Nas and The Roots collaborating on a few songs."
Slaine Reveals Recent Sobriety & Moving From A Warehouse To A-List Movies
Exclusive: Slaine says the process of putting his personal life on wax is brutal, and he also reflects on the gentrification of both Hip Hop and parts of Boston.
De La Soul Details Native Tongues Formation, Standout Cut "Buddy"
Exclusive: DJ Maseo explains how the remix for "Buddy" was created.
Crazy Legs, Jimmy D Discuss Rock Steady Crew On Eve Of Its 37-Year Anniversary
Exclusive: Crazy Legs and Jimmy D detail the evolution of the landmark b-boy crew.
Common Says He'd Do A Movie With Ice Cube & Still Respected Him During Their Beef
Exclusive: Common recalls his days as a ball boy with the Chicago Bulls and details why he refuses to separate himself from Chicago's current "Drill" scene.
Battle Drill: The Oral History Of Saafir vs. Casual's "Wake Up Show" Battle
Twenty years after its origins, Saafir, Casual, Sway and Tech look back on the historic "Wake Up Show" battle that shaped how we view both beef and Battle Rap.
Sway & Tech Revisit "Follow 4 Now" & Creating The "Wake Up Show"
Exclusive: As part of the 20-year anniversary of Saafir and Casual's historic battle, Sway and Tech remember how they first launched the "Wake Up Show" on KMEL.
Layzie Bone Clarifies Remarks About Leaving Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Exclusive: Layzie Bone reveals why he feels like he's just now coming into his artistry and how "Crossroads" was dedicated to Wally and other members of the Bone thugs-n-harmony family.
Innervisions: Stevie Wonder & The Modern Hip Hop Album Skit
With a pre-cursor to the modern album skit, Stevie Wonder's "Innervisions" contains the DNA and the spirit of a classic Rap album.
