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Today in Hip Hop History: Chi Ali’s Debut Album ‘The Fabulous Chi-ali’ Turns 30 Years Old!

Three decades ago today, Chi Ali released his first and only album, The Fabulous Chi-Ali. Chi-Ali first appeared on De La Soul’s single “Say No Go,” and Black Sheep’s debut album, A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, featured on “Pass the 40”. Chi Ali, at the time, was a core member of Native Tongues, a New […]
Today in Hip-Hop History: Chi Ali Released His Debut Album ‘The Fabulous Chi-Ali’ 29 Years Ago
Today in Hip-Hop History: Chi Ali Released His Debut Album ‘The Fabulous Chi-Ali’ 28 Years Ago
Today in Hip-Hop History: Chi Ali Released His Debut Album ‘The Fabulous Chi-Ali’ 27 Years Ago
J. Period Aims To Create Live Mixtape With Legends, Instead Makes Classic Concert Experience

Producer and DJ, J. Period has a track record that can’t be denied. He knows what joints are Party starters. He has the vernacular of musicology that in both inter generational, transcends race/ social class and sonically verbose. Alas he is the last of a dying breed of musician (yes, this writer believes djs are […]
Revisiting Our Conversation On Mental Wellness in Hip-Hop From The Source ‘Power 30’ Issue

Words by Sonya Davie This article was originally published in The Source “Power 30” Issue #273 PAIN & HIP-HOP Addressing Mental Wellness in Today’s Hip-Hop Culture Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information For decades, Hip-Hop artists have always used rap as an informal method of therapy. Songs that depict the frailty of the artist’s emotional state […]
10 Sneakers on Classic Rap Albums That You Can Still Cop Right Now

Hip-hop and sneaker culture have gone hand-in-hand since Run-DMC first rapped about their adidas in 1986 — a move that led to a lucrative partnership between the Three Stripes and the three-man band, and ultimately created a lane others swiftly followed. From Jay-Z’s S. Carter deal with Reebok to Kanye’s current YEEZY deal with adidas, […]
Today In Hip Hop History: Chi Ali Drops His Debut Album ‘The Fabulous Chi-Ali’ 26 Years Ago
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Today In Hip Hop History: Chi Ali Drops Debut And Only LP ‘The Fabulous Chi-Ali’
Chi Ali Details Shooting And Killing His Baby Mother’s Brother, Being One Of ‘America’s Most Wanted’

Original Native Tongues member and one of Hip Hop’s youngest child rappers “Chi Ali” Griffith gives the chilling details to what led up to him killing his daughter’s uncle in 2000 in the Bronx. Chi also explains vividly what it was like being on the run and eventually making his way to the big time, […]