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Hip-Hop Legends Common and Pete Rock Announce Debut Collaborative Album

Set to release on July 12 via Loma Vista Recordings, 'The Auditorium, Vol. 1' merges the talents of Common, one of hip hop's most evocative emcees, and legendary producer Pete Rock.
06/11/2024

New Music Friday: Check Out The Latest Tracks From Coi Leray, Vince Staples, Sexyy Red and More

Also, there's new music from Common and Pete Rock, Juicy J, Don Toliver, Shenseea, Dave East, Shantel May, and Shaquille O’Neal.
05/24/2024

Andre 3000, Jill Scott, John Legend, and More To Headline Blue Note Jazz Festival Presents: The Black Radio Experience

Curated by Robert Glasper, the festival will take place in the Napa Valley from August 30 to September 1–Sway Calloway hosts.
05/16/2024

Illmatic at 30: The Enduring Legacy of Nas' Hip-Hop Masterpiece

AZ and L.E.S. explore the transformative impact of Nas' seminal album and its everlasting influence on the rap landscape.
04/19/2024
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Respect Due - Gimme a Beat
BET Hip Hop Awards 2022

Hip hop evolved from turntablism to sampling to the raw rhythms of trap music due to the creativity and ingenuity of DJs, MCs, producers and rappers from the 1970s to today.
09/15/2022

#RIP: Hip-Hop Bids Farewell To Bad Boy Records' Craig Mack

The "Flava In Ya Ear" rap star passed away at 46.
03/13/2018

Pete Rock Fires Shots At Waka Flocka: 'You’re Not Equal

"I’m gonna defend my older heads..."
11/20/2017

Warning: Do Not Call Pete Rock an 'Old Head'

Don't come for the legendary producer.
08/04/2017
(Photo from left: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival, Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Atlantic Records)

Pete Rock Hates Young Dolph's Cocaine Lyrics and Let Him Know It

Young Dolph responded, too...
09/02/2016

De La Soul's New Album Is Packed With Collaborations

Usher, Snoop Dogg, Pete Rock will appear on LP.
08/31/2015

Pete Rock and CL Smooth's 'The Creator' Featured in New Android Commercial

The '90s duo inspires the next generation of music lovers.
02/16/2015