Preview of Brother Ali's May 1 show in Atlanta. His distrust of politicians and social media aside, the rapper says, "I’m generally optimistic and at peace." ...

Summer's Kool. Standing at the head of the class when the festival makes its New Jersey debut at Newark's Prudential Center on June 28 will be Busta Rhymes, Redman, Remy Ma, Too $hort and Scarface, ...

Rawkus Records Released The 'Lyricist Lounge Volume One' Album 27 Years Ago The 'Lyricist Lounge Volume One' 27 Years Ago ...

Born with albinism and legally blind, rapper Brother Ali found solace and purpose in hip-hop from a very young age.

Rock the Bells festival is returning with a star-studded lineup for its Class of 2025: Summer's Kool event. The festival, slated to take place at Newark, NJ's Prudential Center on June 28, is set ...

As a 12-year-old aspiring rapper, MaceyOMaze heard Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs "I Got To Have It." A decade later, the MC has gone from admirer to collaborator on a new LP.

On this day, we honor the birthday of a true pioneer—Coke La Rock, widely recognized as the first emcee in Hip Hop history. “Now way back in the days when hip-hop began With Coke La Rock, Kool Herc, ...

KRS-One has released an album to coincide with his European tour. The release is called The Temple Of Hip Hop Global Awareness and right now, it's a digital only release out via KRS directly. You can ...

While not having gained wide mainstream success, Blu is a staple of the underground rap scene, boasting collaborations with Madlib, J Dilla, KRS-One, Flying Lotus, Alchemist and MF DOOM, just to name ...