Public Enemy producer/co-founder Hank Shocklee has crafted the score for "YE! A Jagun Story," the new film from Nigerian-American director John Oluwole Adekoje. Using cutting-edge spatial, surround sound technology from Dolby Atmos, Shocklee provides an immersive experience from the film's start to...… Read more

Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner is calling on the Hip Hop community to "step up" in the wake of Takeoff's senseless murder. The Migos rapper was fatally shot at 810 Billiards & Bowling in downtown Houston on Tuesday (November 1) around 2:34 a.m. local time following some kind of argu...… Read more

Atlanta-based DJ/producer Sol Messiah released his debut album "GOD CMPLX" (Rhymesayers Entertainment) on September 30 with a roster of notable names, including longtime collaborator/partner Sa-Roc, KXNG Crooked, Atmosphere's Slug, Aesop Rock and dead prez MC stic.man.  In support of the project, S...… Read more

Migos rapper Takeoff was shot and killed during a private party in Houston early Tuesday morning (November 1), bringing the rap community to its collective knees. His death arrives less than two months after PnB Rock's shocking murder at a Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles in Los Angeles and nearly a y...… Read more

MF DOOM died unexpectedly on October 31, 2020, but his death wasn't announced until two months later. On what has become known as DOOM's Day, MetalFace fans are commemorating his legacy with countless social media posts in honor of the enigmatic MC.  Indie rap staple Murs, for example, shared an In...… Read more

Salt-N-Pepa—the Hip Hop duo comprised of Cheryl "Salt" James and Sandra "Pepa" Denton—will receive a coveted star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Friday (November 4). The ceremony is expected to start at 11:30 a.m. PST near Amoeba Music. Hosted by Chair of the Hollywood Chambe...… Read more