Lil Troy, most famous for his 1998 hit "Wanna Be A Baller," is back home after a near-death experience. Earlier this week, the Houston native suffered a serious heart attack that landed him in the hospital. Willie D of the Geto Boys suggested he was "fighting for his life." But in a text conversatio...… Read more

Public Enemy, De La Soul, Cypress Hill, Too Short, Eric B & Rakim, Dilated Peoples and Mistah F.A.B. will perform as part of the "Hip-Hop 101: New York to The Bay" concert on November 9 in at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, California. The show, sponsored by Live Nation, reunites Chuck D and Flavo...… Read more

DJ Kay Slay died unexpectedly in 2022, leaving the Hip-Hop community in a state of shock. At the time of his passing, his friends and family vowed to carry on his legacy. Legendary New York City promoter Van Silk is among those people. Last week, Van Silk released the first volume of “Spit or Quit,...… Read more

Kid Capri shared a somber message with his Instagram followers on Saturday (August 4), revealing M.O.P. affiliate Foxx had died. The veteran New York City DJ mentioned he’d just visited her at the hospital and she had decided to be removed from life support on Friday (August 2), indicating she’d lo...… Read more

KRS-One will host a powerful peace initiative on Hip-Hop's 51st birthday, August 11. Dubbed the "Hip-Hop 51: Walk This Way March," the event is intended to promote urban health and non-violent conflict resolution.  The march begins at the birthplace of Hip-Hop, 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, wh...… Read more

Lauryn Hill canceled the North American leg of the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Anniversary Tour this week, just days before it was to begin. Ticketholders posted screenshots of a message they received from Live Nation stating simply, “Your event has been canceled. A refund will be on its way to your...… Read more