Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott has become the first female Hip-Hop artist to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. While JAY-Z became the first artist in Rap to join the prestigious circle two years ago, Missy follows a 2018 where Jermaine Dupri was admitted. Both appeared in New York City for their respective induction ceremonies, […]
For more than 30 years, Houston, Texas has long been a significant player in the Rap music space. Crews ranging from the Geto Boys to Screwed Up Click to Swishahouse have led musical movements far beyond the city. Artists like Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, Lil Keke, Mike Jones, Trae Tha Truth, Slim Thug have paved the […]
This evening in Pontiac, Michigan the reunited Geto Boys were scheduled to perform their first of four shows. Scarface and Willie D had announced a sudden reunion with Bushwick Bill, the most tenured Geto Boy of the three. At the top of this month, Bill (real name Richard Shaw) revealed that he was diagnosed with […]
Phife Dawg was a product of Queens, New York who represented for his borough and St. Albans section throughout his 25-plus-year music career. However, the co-founder of A Tribe Called Quest also lived other places during his 45 years of life. One place Malik Taylor made his home was Oakland, California. That Bay Area city […]
Last week, veteran MC, dancer, and producer Bushwick Bill revealed that he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. More than 30 years ago, the Jamaican-American artist born Stephen Shaw joined Rap-A-Lot Records’ Geto Boys as a dancer. Eventually moving to the role of rapper, he remained to become an integral part of the dynamic […]
Yesterday (May 4), part of the Park Hill section of Staten Island, New York was officially renamed the “Wu-Tang Clan District.” The rechristening is in honor of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late O.D.B. Meth’, Raekwon, Ghostface, and U-God are some of the Wu founders that […]
Last night (April 26), JAY-Z performed his “B-Sides 2” concert at New York City’s newly-reopened Webster Hall. It was the first time the Manhattan venue hosted a Hip-Hop show since Action Bronson took the stage in the summer of 2017. Following his 2015 rarities set, Jay performed songs from his catalog that are rarely, if […]
Erick Sermon has just released his eighth solo album, Vernia. Earlier this month, at Long Island, New York’s Def Squad Studios, the Green-Eyed Bandit extensively details his LP featuring Raekwon, N.O.R.E., Too Short, Devin The Dude, No Malice, Big K.R.I.T., Pharrell, Styles P, AZ, Shaquille O’Neal, Xzibit, Keith Murray, and David Banner, among others. Originally […]
Joe Budden sat down with Jadakiss this month for the latest episode of Pull Up. For nearly an hour, Budden and ‘Kiss discuss a range of industry-related and personal topics. These include his relationship with Def Jam Records, both artists’ sons pursuing Rap careers, revenue in the streaming age, Rap’s need for unionization, and the […]
Less than one week after the March 31 passing of Nipsey Hussle, many communities are still recovering from the sudden tragedy. In addition to mourning the slain artist, activist, and entrepeneur, many people are taking action too. Yesterday (April 5), a vigil and peace treaty was held by street leaders, intended specifically for those who […]
