In honor of the upcoming 25th anniversary of the release of their first album, Cypress Hill will be re-releasing the beloved, Platinum selling album as a new, special limited edition package. The reissue of 1991's Cypress Hill album will be packaged inside a black resin sculpture of...… Read more

Rich Homie Quan has been getting a lot of hate for forgetting the lyrics to "Get Money" during VH1 Hip Hop Honors tribute to Notorious B.I.G. The Roots' Questlove is defending the Atlanta rapper's flub, saying the problem wasn't with Quan, but with society's treatment of ar...… Read more

On the #RAP50 Countdown this week is our Spotlight Artist, Aesop Rock, with the song "Rings" from his 2016 album The Impossible Kid. Born Ian Bavits on June 5th, 1976, Aesop Rock is a rapper, songwriter, musician, visual artist, poet, and producer who was born in New York but cur...… Read more

Public Enemy's Chuck D appeared on multiple 24 hour news networks today to defend the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of renewed criticism following last week's shootings in Dallas. Chuck explained the purpose of the movement, and went into detail about why so many young people of co...… Read more

Fresh on the heels of celebrating the 20th anniversary of their classic album Stakes Is High, De La Soul have released a new single, “Action,” in tandem with Rovio's new Angry Birds Action game.  “Action” sees the Long Island trio rapping over a thumping, upbeat, fun...… Read more

Blak Madeen, the Boston rap duo known for their intelligent, thoughtful lyrics and powerful flow, have released a music video for "Main Attraction." The black and white video juxtaposes images of celebrities, political rallies, and Donald Trump against Al-J and Yusuf's powerful lyri...… Read more