Happy Birthday Treach and Action Bronson!

This day in Hip-hip recognizes two iconic artists celebrating their day of birth; greetings go out to Naughty by Nature's Treach and Action Bronson! Born Anthony Criss in 1970, Treach is best known as frontman to the grammy award winning rap group, Naughty By Nature, along...Read more

Nicki Minaj Soars Through Pop Culture with “Black Barbies” Freestyle

Hashtags, political memes, and mannequin challenges are what pretty much what sums up the past few weeks in pop culture—and Nicki Minaj isn't one to be left out. The Anaconda star's just dropped her own spin on Rae Sremmurd's iTunes #1 hit, “Black Beatles”, making it...Read more

Questlove explains why 90's hip hop is so beloved

The Roots' Questlove recently appeared on Pitchfork's Over/Under video series. Over/Under asks musicians to discuss a variety of topics, and state whether they think they are overrated and over hyped or underrated and slept on. Questlove was asked about the reverence for 90's hip hop and...Read more

Killer Mike and El-P Set Date for "RTJ3"

Christmas came early for Run Jewelers out there, as Killer Mike and El-P finally announce the official release for their much-awaited RTJ3. The news dropped on the group's official web page where the duo announced the good news, headlined with all-caps, “RTJ3 is ready”, follo...Read more

Throwback: “Planet Rock: The Album”

This day in Hip-hop throws back to its roots, highlighting the day that Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force birthed their classic record, Planet Rock: The Album. Released in 1986, the album catalogued a laundry list of previous singles, which showcased the combined forces of Bambaataa's...Read more

Raekwon readying new album

Corey Woods - a.k.a. Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan - announced on social media last week that his seventh solo album will be released sometime in 2017. "LP IS DONE !!!!! #blades is sharpened. # 2017 release litted !!!!! I will always appreciate real rap.....#factual," The Chef declar...Read more