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

Norman Rogers, a.k.a. Terminator X was born on this day in 1966. With his iconic look -- his towering height, futuristic sunglasses, and stoic expression -- and his peerless ability on the turntables, Terminator X earned a reputation as one of hip hop's most talented DJ's during his almost t...… Read more

Frank Ocean has reportedly left Def Jam. His latest album, Blonde, was released this weekend and was apparently produced independently. Ocean released two albums last week: the visual album Endless, and the more traditional studio album Blonde, which was released through Apple Musi...… Read more

The late, great Prince's private mansion is in the process of being converted into a Graceland-style museum, and fans can start reserving their tour spots starting this Friday.  “Opening Paisley Park is something that Prince always wanted to do and was actively working on,&quo...… Read more