The Crocodile might’ve waddled a few blocks north, but opposite the old venue at Second Avenue and Blanchard Street, a new music night is taking shape in the heart of Belltown. In the summer of 2024, ...

Wild Style is arguably the very first movie and one of the very few that shows the true essence of what Hip Hop is about. When Hip-Hop was being passed off as a fad that wouldn’t last beyond “Rapper’s ...

It’s spooky season and when October rolls around, hip-hop fans know the season is not just about costumes and candy, it is about eerie beats, dark storytelling, and the kind of energy that lives ...

Turning "Many Men" into a fake Marvin Gaye track isn't a tribute. It's a reminder that too many people only hear rap when it ...

This story corrects the day of the performances of "Hip Hop Nutcracker." It was June of 1980 when Kurtis Blow released “The Breaks,” the first rap song to be certified gold and one of the first hits ...

The Philadelphia 76ers announce they will bring back their beloved mascot Hip Hop as part of their Hardwood Classic nights.

A new film featuring some Columbia classics is hitting the big screen this November, and it’s about much more than the music ...

Perhaps more than any other style of music, hip-hop songs are best to dance to. In fact, when hip-hop was invented, there were five tenets to the art form, from lyricism to DJing to dancing. So, ...

One thing is constant in the world of music: evolution. It’s a constantly evolving landscape where genres intersect, blend, and inspire one another. The influence of classic rock songs on hip-hop is a ...

Al Pacino’s iconic portrayal of Tony Montana in the 1983 film Scarface has left an indelible mark on cinema, but its journey from critical skepticism to cult classic status is largely attributed to an ...

The topic of classic hip-hop albums is among the quintessential barbershop conversations that has transcended from shop chairs to social media platforms. And of course, no one LP is at the helm of the ...

In 2002, “Air Force Ones,” the third single released from St. Louis rapper Nelly’s second album Nellyville, became his third top 5 hit from that album, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. 23 ...