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This summer, the rap artist Nas will become the first big-name hip-hop musician to perform with the BSO in the group’s ...
Kanye West’s recent tweet has ignited discussions within the hip hop community, as he proclaimed his personal selection of rap kings. Among the elite mentioned, Eminem stands tall, indicating the ...
Bishop Brigante, the Canadian battle rap legend and Hip-Hop artist, has died at 41 after a battle with cancer.
Will Smith’s new album, 'Based on a True Story', marks his return to hip-hop, but genre may not have room for legacy acts or ...
Tragedy struck the Atlanta Hip-Hop scene as rapper Young Scooter tragically died on his 39th birthday reportedly following a ...
American hip-hop legend, Kanye West has released a controversial list of his 12 most iconic rappers in history. In the list which he tagged as 12 rap kings, West mentioned himself, Lil Wayne ...
From the golden age of rap to present day, look at (and listen to) some of the most iconic funk samples ever used in hip-hop, and watch WE WANT THE FUNK! on PBS.
The legendary lyricist and the BSO unite for a one-night-only celebration to honor 30 years of one of rap’s most acclaimed albums.
Hip hop has been an incredibly influential way of storytelling and social commentary through music, leading the genre to be the epicenter of the most influential musical artists in the history of hip ...
Three years after the slap seen and heard around the world, the Oscar winner is performing in Scarborough and releasing an ...