Chuck D and David "C-Doc" Snyder teamed up for a track from the forthcoming HBO documentary "Say Hey, Willie Mays!" As suggested by the title, the film revolves around the life of baseball icon Willie Mays. Author and director of the film Nelson George attended the premiere in New York City with Ch...… Read more

As the first Asian-American solo Hip Hop artist to perform at Lollapalooza and Coachella and first to release a greatest hits record, Lyrics Born is used to breaking down doors. His latest single and video, "Alligator Boots" featuring Say Sway," once again puts his rhyming prowess centerstage while...… Read more

Busta Rhymes, Big Daddy Kane and Conway The Machine have joined forces for a new single and accompanying video called "Slap." Produced by Marley Marl, the song pays tribute to the late Biz Markie with a sample of "Just Rhymin’ With Biz" from Kane's 1988 classic "Long Live The Kane."  Of course, Big...… Read more

Killer Mike is back with a new solo single called "Talk'n That Shit," his follow-up to July's "Run" featuring Young Thug and Dave Chappelle. Produced by DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia fame, the track is paired with a video directed by seck that demonstrates the Run The Jewels MC's reputation as a communit...… Read more

Coolio died unexpectedly in September at the age of 59, leaving a hole in the hearts of many of his peers who loved him. During a show in Miami on Tuesday (October 25), Coolio's close friend and touring partner Tone Lōc, Public Enemy legend Flavor Flav and the pioneering Hip Hop group The Sugarhill...… Read more

The National Hip Hop Museum's art galley in Washington D.C., The House of Hip Hop, has open a new exhibit called "Hip Hop's Golden Age." Described as "an immersive experience of Hip Hop's golden years," the exhibit includes a replica of a Death Row Records electric chair, a brick from Eminem's 8 Mil...… Read more