California native Diamond Ortiz personifies funk in every way, shape and form. It’s in his blood and pulses through his veins. The 31-year-old grew up playing bass in his family’s band, Diamond Ortiz (named after his parents). According to the Bay Area native, they used to “rock so...… Read more

Some of Hip-hop's most magnum opus work come in the form of waves rippling new sounds and innovative concepts all throughout the Hip-hop scene. Gaining prominence through The Chase as well as his hit-single, “Bang Exclusive”, Kid Tsunami is shaping up to be a force to be re...… Read more

November 13, 2004—This day in Hip-hop pays homage to the passing of the iconic Ol' Dirty Bastard. Most fans recognize Russel Tyrone Jones (ODB) as an original member and co-founder of the legendary rap supergroup, the Wu-Tang Clan. True enough, Jones formed an underground rap trio, Forc...… Read more

Following a long period of media hype and speculation, the pioneering Hip-hop group is back with their latest and last album We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service. “This is an excellent high note to end on but this is only telling me that the gas in [A Tribe Called Quest'...… Read more

Flip back to Hip-hop's glorious Golden Age with Gray and Pipitone's new book, No Half Steppin': An Oral and Pictorial History of New York City Club the Latin Quarter and the Birth of Hip-hop's Golden Era. No Half Steppin' entails an extensive amount of historical acc...… Read more

This day in Hip-hop acknowledges the following iconic albums making their debut on this day, several years back.   Live From The Styleetron (1991) Marking the memorable debut of Oakland-based hip-hop supergroup, Raw Fusion, the album showcased an unexpected dive into a more...… Read more