2 out of 3 Hip-hop fans will hear the name Ma$e and remember the several hits he offered as the Florida-born, Harlem-raised rapper. On the other hand, many others also respect his identity as simply Mason Durell Betha, the talented rapper-turned-pastor and motivational speaker. August 27 (tracing...… Read more

On Friday, August 26, starting at 6 a.m. PDT, Seattle radio station KEXP dedicates twelve hours to De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising, the groundbreaking hip-hop classic. KEXP DJs will play the entire album, plus related B-sides and rarities, and all the original recording...… Read more

  After receiving widespread acclaim from audiences with his debut two-disc album Summertime ’06, West Coast rapper Vince Staples returns with the release of his latest work, Prima Donna, debuting August 26, 2016. The EP will release one track above its previously-r...… Read more

From the beautifully arranged and impactful title track to the call to action of “Change the World” featuring Blackalicious’ Gift of Gab, Albuquerque’s Wake Self’s latest album, Malala, retains a musicality unmatched by most modern day emcees and offers up brilliant soc...… Read more

  Let’s face it, Hip-hop isn’t really something you would link to the Brits. In fact, the scene has endured much criticism over the years, leaving UK’s brand of Hip-hop fading into the music industry’s darkest corners. This, however, proves to be the perfect stage for th...… Read more

Today marks the fifteen year anniversary of the passing of one of hip hop and R&B's biggest talents, Aaliyah. Born Aaliyah Dana Haughton in 1979, and it was clear she was talented from the start: by age 11 she was already performing as the opening act for soul legend Gladys Knight. By the...… Read more