Christopher "Kid" Reid and Christopher "Play" Martin—the members of Kid 'N Play—were recently inducted into the Berklee College of Music Hip-Hop Hall of Fame. The duo put out three albums, including Funhouse (1990) and Face the Nation (1991), which led to singles like "Funhouse" and "Ain't Gonna Hur...… Read more

It's nearly impossible to sum up the seismic impact Quincy Jones had on the music industry. The legendary polymath, who died at his home in Bel-Air on Sunday (November 3), envisioned and executed some of the most influential albums of all time, including Michael Jackson's 1982 masterpiece Thriller,...… Read more

Jahi, an MC, activist and culture conservationist, has been enmeshed in Hip Hop since the beginning. Decades into his career, the Oakland-based artist has released multiple solo projects, shared stages with the likes Mos Def, dead prez, Chaka Khan, The Roots, KRS-One, Outkast and frequently collabor...… Read more