Kendrick Lamar has made a name for himself with politically charged lyrics that deliver some hard truths, but today the Compton rapper is reminding the world that he's perfectly capable of delivering some breezy pop music with Maroon 5. The new single, "Don't Wanna Know," which...… Read more

DJ Premier and MC Eiht are busy putting the finishing touches on the Compton Most Wanted leader's final album, Which Way Iz West, but they're giving fans a taste of what to expect with a new remix of MC Eiht's 2012 track, "Runn The Blocc." DJ Premier told XXL magazine &...… Read more

In 2014, Ice-T released the album Manslaughter, featuring the rapper-turned-actor-turned-rockstar dishing out hard-hitting hooks for heavy-metal band, Body Count. In a recent interview with Revolver magazine, Ice T shared retrospect thoughts on the previous album, as well as announ...… Read more

This day in Hip-hop marks the birth of amongHip-hop's pioneering female rappers, none other than Lana Michelle Moorer—more prominently known as MC Lyte. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Lyte began rapping as early as age twelve, and at age fourteen, Lyte began recording her first...… Read more

With 33 years in the industry, Def Jam's catalog ranges all the way from its early years with LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys, to its present-day artists such as Kanye West, Ludacris, Jeremih, Pusha T, and the list goes on. Today we acknowledge the man behind the many faces brandishing the Def Ja...… Read more

Rhymefest, the Grammy and Academy Award winning songwriter and "Brand New" rapper, held a vigil in his hometown of Chicago last night to draw attention to the devastating wave of gun violence that has swept the city. “What we are going to do is a citywide therapy session,” t...… Read more