Kurtis Blow is considered one of the founding fathers of hip-hop. Born in Harlem, New York, Blow became the first rapper signed to a major label in 1979 at the age of 20. Mercury Records had picked up ...
It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...
The bond between basketball and hip hop has always been strong. Forty years ago, that connection was captured on record thanks to pioneering New York rapper Kurtis Blow. His 1984 song "Basketball" off ...
Boosie BadAzz is no stranger to going viral, but this time it wasn’t for a controversial interview or a headline-grabbing rant—it was for a soft, heartwarming dad moment. The Louisiana rapper proudly ...
YOUNGBOY CONCERT. IT ALL NEW THIS MORNING, NEW ORLEANS HIP HOP MOGUL MASTER P IS ASKING FOR THE COMMUNITY’S SUPPORT IN COMING TO A CHARITY SCRIMMAGE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS. NOW, THE GOAL IS ...
Bobbito García's face beams through my laptop screen, framed by shelves upon shelves of vinyl albums. I can't help but wonder what classic records are littered throughout the room, but this wasn't the ...
JJ Redick had Kelly Olynyk all wrong. Instead of heavy metal, Kelly was deep into hip-hop, even rapping himself.
The latest New Music Friday arrives as a powerful testament to hip-hop’s enduring ability to reinvent itself while honoring its roots. This week’s releases showcase an impressive spectrum of artistic ...