Today In Hip Hop History: Houston Legend DJ Screw Passes Away 17 Years Ago

On this date in 2000, Robert Earl Davis Jr., best known to the world as DJ…

Rapper Lil’ Peep Dead At 21 From Suspected Overdose

Lil Peep has reportedly died, aged just 21. The memo rapper, whose real name is Gustav…

Charles Manson Clinging To Life In California Hospital

Cult leader Charles Manson has been hospitalized in California with a bleak prognosis, according to a…

Vans Warped Tour To End Festival After Its 2018 Run

In some sad news for summer music festivals, The Vans Warped Tour has announced that 2018…

Hip Hop Pioneers, Scholars Link With Smithsonian Institute To Create Hip-Hop Anthology

Legendary Hip Hop artists are joining forces with the Smithsonian Institute to create an extensive anthology…

Today In Hip Hop History: The Beastie Boys’ ‘Licensed To Ill’ Album Released 31 Years Ago

On this date in 1986, Adam Horowitz(Ad Rock), Adam Yauch(MCA) and Michael Diamond(Mike D) aka The…

“Fresh Prince Of Bel Air” Producer Benny Medina Accused Of Attempted Rape By Actor

Benny Medina, the “Fresh Prince Of Bel Air” producer and music manager who has worked with…

The FDA Approves Pill That Contains Digital Tracking Device

The era of digital pills is here. This week, for the first time ever, the Food…

UCLA Basketball Players Freed On Shoplifting Charges In China After Trump Intervention

Well, no one can say he messed this up. Three UCLA basketball players, including LiAngelo Ball,…

The John F. Kennedy Performing Arts Center Celebrates Hip Hop Pioneers With “The Bridge Concert Series”

After awarding LL Cool J as the first ever Hip-Hop representative on its coveted Kennedy Honors…