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Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop: The Formative Albums and Songs of the 1970s

Kool Herc forever transformed the ideology of music on August 11, 1973.
08/11/2023
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5 Black Women Producers Who Rule The Music Game From Behind The Boards

This Women’s History month, we place flowers at the feet of some of the industry’s most dynamic creators.
03/09/2022
The OG GOAT - In the world of hip-hop where stamina, victory, and grit are forms of inspiration there was no bigger inspiration than Muhammad Ali. The braggadocio tendencies imprinted in hip-hop’s DNA can be traced to the physically fit, yet, silver tongued Ali – who was even known to read poems at press conferences proclaiming his prowess. Sure, Ali inspired by knocking his opponents out, but his words and outspokenness trickled into hip-hop in many memorable ways. Here are our favorite GOAT references on wax. RIP, Muhammad Ali. – Jon Reyes(Photo: Stanley Weston/Getty Images)

The Best of Muhammad Ali's Rap Shoutouts

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The Lox React to the Passing of Sugarhill Gang’s Big Bank Hank

Trio speaks on the legacy of the MC's life and death.
11/11/2014
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Poison Pen: When Ghostwriters Strike

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Sugarhill Gang Fights to Get Their Name Back

New film documents group's battle with the record industry.
11/04/2011