Edward Crowe is covered in tattoos. Sometimes he’s rocking sunglasses and other times, a bandana. Maybe, just maybe, he’s rocking both. At first glance, his somewhat hardened exterior would be enough to persuade someone to dodge him in a dark alley, but Crowe couldn’t be more congenial if he tried....… Read more

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony will be in Cleveland on Friday (August 11), where the intersection of E. 99th Street and St. Clair Avenue will be renamed to “Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Way." Organized by the Spread the Love Foundation, Cleveland City Councilman Anthony Hairston and Ward 10, the street-naming ceremon...… Read more

dead prez hasn't released an album since 2012's Information Age, but that's about to change. On Wednesday (June 21), dead prez MC stic announced their upcoming project comes with a collaboration with The Roots' Black Thought. He made the reveal via Instagram, writing, "Ya heard? Spread the word! Ne...… Read more

The Bay Area Archives has announced its second class of inductees for 2023. The induction ceremony takes place on August 11—Hip Hop's official birthday—at The Oakland Museum of California. According to a press release, a giant roster of influential Bay Area figures are to be inducted, including Digi...… Read more

Juneteenth celebrations were rampant in the United States on Monday (June 19). At Leimert Park in Los Angeles, R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan was expected to headline an annual Juneteenth music festival, but she canceled at the last minute. According to Fox 3 Now, rumors of shots fired started maki...… Read more

Biz Markie died at a Maryland hospital on July 16, 2021, several months after being admitted for diabetes-related complications. As news of his death spread online, the Hip Hop community came out in droves to pay their respects. On Friday (June 16), his widow, Tara, paid tribute online with an Ins...… Read more