It's no secret Hip Hop has been littered with gun violence in recent years. From Nipsey Hussle and Pop Smoke to PnB Rock and, most recently, Migos member Takeoff, the rate at which rappers are dying is astonishing. On Tuesday (November 15), The Atlantic published a powerful op-ed from Too Short and...… Read more

Grandmaster Flash, Roxanne Shanté, Eric B, "Video Music Box" founder Ralph McDaniels, Slick Rick and Chuck Chillout were among the Hip Hop figures who showed up at City Hall to meet with New York City Mayor Eric Adams. During the meeting, the Universal Hip Hop Museum and the City of New York announc...… Read more

Iconic West Coast Hip Hop collective Freestyle Fellowship was nominated for their first Grammy Award on Tuesday (November 15) in the Best Historical Album category for "To Whom It Might Concern." Released in 1991, the project served as the group's debut, introducing Myka 9, Self Jupiter, Aceyalone,...… Read more

Travis Scott has signed on to executive produce a forthcoming biopic about late Houston rap legend DJ Screw, who passed away in November 2000 from a drug overdose. Sony subsidiary Columbia Pictures is producing the feature length scripted film under the leadership of Vice President Maia Eyre, while...… Read more

Snoop Dogg is among the nominees for the 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame, yet another impressive accolade for the accomplished rapper/entrepreneur. Next year's class was announced on Monday (November 14) and includes Bryan Adams, R.E.M., Blondie, Gloria Estefan, Patti Smith, R.E.M., Sade and Teddy Ril...… Read more

PBS and BBC Studios has enlisted a roster of iconic Hip Hop artists for an upcoming four-part series called "Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World." As the title suggests, the documentary was birthed by Public Enemy legend Chuck D and producing partner Lorrie Boula and tells the story of th...… Read more