On this day, the legendary ATL rapper Clifford Joseph Harris, known as T.I. or T.I.P Harris was born. Coming straight out of Atlanta, Georgia, T.I. left a mark on the music industry and still continues to succeed in business and comedy to this day. T.I. emerged in rap in the early 2000s with his debut […]

In 1993, De La Soul, the energetic and unique hip-hop trio, revealed their third album, “Buhloone Mindstate,” marking another important piece in the genre of hip-hop. With its release, De La Soul continued to challenge hip-hop, pushing boundaries and expanding the possibilities of what rap music can and eventually would be. “Buhloone Mindstate” showed off […]

For Hip-Hop History Month we spotlight the 5th Element of Hip-Hop: Beatboxing with some of it's biggest figures past and present.

Hip Hop History Month

Every great boxer knows the power of a 1-2 punch. In the world of Hip-Hop, the right artist combined with a skilled DJ packs the perfect pairing for a knockout hit.

Hip Hop History Month

In honor of Hip-Hop History Month, we explore individuals who played an integral role in the creation of Graffiti and its origins to hip hop.

Hip Hop History Month

November is Hip-Hop History Month, and we're taking a look at one of the most vital portions of modern day on-air radio: the mix show!

Celebrate hip-hop’s growth by playing our Finish The Lyric quiz. Test your knowledge below.

Hip-hop also shifted toward being an integral part of pop culture with its influence on youth. Many popular artists at the time were able to straddle both worlds adding to hip-hop’s colorful cornucopia of songs during this era.

As we continue to celebrate Hip-Hop History Month for all of November, we're taking a moment to look back on the night of the 1995 Source Awards that changed hip-hop forever and how we look at the importance of awarding rappers with the accolades they deserve.

Hip Hop History Month

The Wu-Tang’s shining star earned a place on two of Hip-Hop’s most celebrated releases.

From the artists who undoubtedly launched the genre to the artists who followed up by creating sub-genres like gangsta rap and boom bap, there's tracks for everyone to enjoy.  We compiled them into a list for our Finish The Lyric quiz. Test your knowledge below. 

For Hip-Hop History Month we are spotlighting some of the culture's greatest movies from “Wild Style” to “Belly,” “Breakin’ to Who Got Served,” here are some of the greatest Hipp-Hop or Hip-Hop influenced movies in the culture’s history.