Articles & Reviews Hip-hop at 50: 7 essential listens to celebrate rap’s widespread influence On the evening of Aug. 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc attended a block party in the South Bronx. Armed with two record players and... The ConversationAugust 18, 2023
Articles & Reviews Knowledge of self: How a key phrase from Islam became a pillar of hip-hop I was 9 years old when Eric B. and Rakim’s “Paid in Full” dropped. I have vivid memories of the bass-laden track booming out... The ConversationAugust 4, 2023
Interviews: Video Large Professor on Drink Champs: Talks Nas, untold stories, Eric B. & Rakim, Main Source, ATCQ & more With Large Professor on Drink Champs, N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN sit down with the hip-hop legend for a very special episode. Large Pro shares... Pistol PeteJuly 25, 2023
Articles & Reviews 10 hip-hop songs to take you on a voyage into space From the earliest days of hip-hop, rap artists have referenced the extraterrestrial to help us escape our earthbound existence. In “Rapper’s Delight” – the... The ConversationMay 26, 2021