Jay Z is back with his first solo single since 2014. Jay says he was pushed to finish the new song, "Spiritual," after hearing about the most recent rash of black deaths at the hands of police. "I made this song a year or so ago, I never got to finish it," Jay Z said. "Pu...… Read more

Thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign, Tucson, Arizona-based Hip Hop trio, Jivin’ Scientists, was able to see its vision for a short film come to fruition. Titled “Thirsty,” the film functions as a music video for a three song montage highlighting the tracks “Crazy,&rdq...… Read more

Southern California rappers Snoop Dogg and The Game called on their fans to join them for a peaceful march to the Los Angeles Police Department headquarters today, following a week of high profile violence committed by and against the police nationwide. Video: Snoop Dogg & The Game...… Read more

Before Nas released Illmatic, his landmark debut album that forever raised the bar for lyricism in hip hop, he was introduced to the hip hop world by his verse on “Live at the BBQ,” a song from Main Source's 1991 album, Breaking Atoms.  The track was produced by Large Professor...… Read more

Another black American has died after an encounter with police, and the hip hop community has taken to social media to voice their outrage and offer their condolences for what appears to be another senseless murder. Alton Sterling, 37, was selling CD's outside of a convenience store when he w...… Read more

As Run DMC assumed roles as indisputable hip hop superstars during the mid-80's heyday of their career, they also ushered in a hard-boiled machismo that set the tone in hip hop for years to come.  Joseph “Run Simmons, Darryl, “DMC” McDaniels, and the late Jam Master Jay be...… Read more