Last year, Hip Hop crooner Kevin Gates responded to cultural critic Charleston White saying that Gates…
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Happy 65th Birthday To Hip Hop Mogul Russell Simmons!
Today we celebrate the 61st birthday of Hip Hop pioneer Russell Simmons! Since the founding of…
Today in Hip-Hop History: The Ultramagnetic MCs Released ‘Critical Beatdown’ LP 34 Years Ago
Kool Keith and the gang offer up a five-mic classic as their debut LP 34 years…
Documents Reveal The FBI Followed Aretha Franklin For 40 Years
According to a recent report from NPR, a file that was declassified by the FBI shows…
Happy Birthday To The Roots’ Frontman Black Thought!
Born on this date in 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as Tariq Luqmaan Trotter, Black Thought, the…
Today in Hip-Hop History: Public Enemy Released ‘Apocalypse ’91…The Enemy Strikes Back’ LP 31 Years Ago
On this date in 1991, legendary Hip Hop collective Public Enemy dropped their fourth full-length album…
Happy 60th Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer DJ Marley Marl!
Born Marlon Williamson this date in 1962 in NYC, the DJ, producer, and record label owner…
Today In Hip Hop History: Jay-Z Dropped His Third LP ‘Vol.2…Hard Knock Life’ 24 Years Ago
On this date in 1998, Jay-Z and his Roc cohorts dropped his third album Vol.2…Hard Knock…
Source Exclusive: DJ Cassidy Talks Celebrating Iconic Hip-Hop on Final Edition Of “Pass the Mic”
Next week, DJ Cassidy‘s final edition of his famous ‘Pass the Mic’ will air on BET,…
Uproxx Launches Sneaker Series ‘Fresh Pair’ Starring Just Blaze And Katty Customs
UPROXX, the youth culture & music destination, will launch Fresh Pair, on Wednesday, 9/28 at 12pm PT/…