Hip Hop pioneer Spyder D—mostly known for the 1982 hit "Smerphie's Dance"— has been hospitalized. According to a statement obtained by Rock The Bells, the 62-year-old has been under medical care for nearly two months.  “Spyder D recently faced a challenge with his health when he suffered a stroke w...… Read more

Wu-Tang Clan, Nas and Busta Rhymes sold out The Hollywood Bowl on October 4 as part of the N.Y. State of Mind Tour. GZA marked the occasion by sharing a photo of the marquee to his Instagram account with his excitement palpable in the caption. "Showtime in 20 minutes!" he wrote. The packed crowd li...… Read more

The family of Stephen "Zumbi" Gaines and their attorney have spoken out regarding the Zion I rapper's suspicious death at Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley, California last August. Days after The Mercury News reported no criminal charges would be filed—despite the coroner ruling Gaines' death a homici...… Read more

The 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards took place at the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta on September 30 and finally aired via BET on Tuesday (October 4) with Fat Joe handling hosting duties. Kendrick Lamar, who was nominated nine times, walked away with six trophies in categories such as Lyricist of the Year, H...… Read more

Open Mike Eagle has shared a new single called "Circuit City" produced by Madlib and featuring Video Dave and Still Rift. The track comes from Mike's forthcoming album, "Component System with the Auto Reverse," and is the follow-up to lead single and video "i'll fight you" produced by Diamond D of t...… Read more

Prodigy's posthumous album "The Hegelian Dialectic: The Book of Heroine" has arrived. Comprised of 12 tracks, the project boasts features from DJ Premier, Faith Evans, Big Daddy Kane, Remy Ma, Berto Rich, DJ Scratchand Big Noyd.  “Navigating through the storm, we’re pleased and grateful to all thos...… Read more