Hip Hop History Month
As hip-hop falls from the Top 40 on Billboard's coveted Hot 100 chart, we look at the state of rap culture to see how things went so south.
Continuing our Hip-Hop History Month salute to the mixmasters, we put a spotlight on the foundation of it all created by East Coast DJs.
As we continue to recognize key people and historic moments throughout Hip Hop History Month, today we'll examine influential DJs from the Midwest.
A look back at those we've lost from the Hip-Hop world since the start of the decade.
From Tupac to LL Cool J, Mobb Deep, Ludacris, MC Lyte and so many more, we look back at classic rap records that all sampled one of the most brilliant musical minds of our time.
November is hip-hop history month, join us as we celebrate our culture and the impact it's had on the world
Classic comebacks, dazzling debuts and unforgettable anthems comprise this list of albums that were released in 1999.
We wrap up our series honoring the women of Hip-Hop with Missy Elliott, a woman who thrives in pushing the sonic and visual boundaries in the culture.
As we continue to celebrate Hip Hop's 50th birthday, we'll look at one of the most fundamental elements of the culture: Emceeing.Â
As we celebrate the women who helped shaped Hip-Hop, we cannot forget about the genre’s first female solo MC to go platinum…who also just so happens to be a member of the Radio One/Reach Media family! Hailing from the Windy City, Shawntae Harris-Dupart, better known as Da Brat, has blown the rap game away for over […]
From the streets to global stages, the role of DJ remains a quintessential element to the genre of Hip-Hop.
It goes without saying that New York is the mecca of Hip-Hop. From that “Back to School” party in the Bronx in 1973 to today, the genre is synonymous with the Empire State. When it comes to record labels dedicated to Hip-Hop, there are more than a few on the East Coast: Def Jam, Roc-A-Fella, […]
