PM Dawn's Prince Be, one of the most prominent hip hop artists of the early 90's, has passed away due to renal kidney disease, at age 46. PM Dawn was formed in the late 80's by two brothers, Attrell Cordes, a.k.a Prince Be, and Jarrett Cordes, a.k.a. DJ Minutemix. The duo rose to prom...… Read more

Few hip hop fans will dispute the fact that Run the Jewels, the duo comprised of El-P and Killer Mike, have created some of the most compelling rap music in recent memory.  On the production side of things, El-P has managed to create some abrasively funky beats that capture the tenor of a psych...… Read more

Public Enemy has teamed with the acclaimed bike company SE Bikes to create a special PE branded bicycle. To celebrate their new partnership, SE Bikes will be hosting a ride out event today in New York City. The ride out's path will end in Brooklyn, where Public Enemy will be performing at a free...… Read more

Loss Control Radio is RAPstation's weekly show of truly artful turntablism, featuring mixes from LA's most hardcore DJ, Peyote Cody. You can get a taste of Loss Control Radio's sound with Cody's latest, "Power of Equality Remix." Check out the video for "Power of Eq...… Read more

They say inspiration can come from unexpected places, and apparently one of those places is a can of Sprite. The makers of America's favorite lemon-lime sugar water have announced that their cans will now be graced with inspirational quotes from Tupac Shakur, Missy Elliot, and J.Cole. Acco...… Read more

In a culture that’s continually berated by bad news, it’s often difficult to find the silver lining. Mass shootings, religious wars, murders, and the vacuous bubble of celebrities dominate headlines, when really people are in need of a little hope.  Oakland-based emcee, award win...… Read more