There’s a history-making concert coming to celebrate hip hop’s 50th birthday that will celebrate those who laid the foundation for the art form. Hip hop legends DJ Jazzy Jeff and Doug E Fresh have ...

Though the duo of MC and DJ complement one another’s abilities, upon further inspection, they basically use different methods ...

Review: DJ Cassidy recruited hip-hop luminaries like Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Rakim and Big Daddy Kane for a live concert edition of his "Pass the Mic" series. In 2022, DJ Cassidy announced that the ...

A historic concert, 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop Mixtape Live, with 50 MCs from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s will take place on June 17, 2023, at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

In the chronicles of Hip Hop, the tale of the DJs who formed the genre’s foundation is a significant but frequently ignored episode. More than just record players, they were the masterminds behind a ...

Hip-hop is officially middle-aged, but its mortality is hardly in question. Half a century after the genre’s birth, the GRAMMY Museum celebrated the lovechild of funk and DJ culture with an expansive ...

Sugarhill Gang, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and Roxanne Shante are among the announced performers on the new, live, traveling and in-person version of the music series. DJ Cassidy is bringing a version of ...

As an art form, hip-hop has often been focused on what’s new, original and youthfully exuberant, constantly churning out fresh approaches to sound, fashion and language. As it celebrated its 50th ...

It’s been a crazy time for DJ Jazzy Jeff. But, then again, it’s been a crazy time for anyone who has a place in hip-hop history. As hip-hop celebrated its 50th anniversary this month, Jeff – one of ...

When it comes to hip-hop music, the disc jockey is the heartbeat of the genre. National DJ Day is commemorated on Jan. 20 every year to celebrate the work of amateur and professional disk jockeys. A ...

North Texas rap legends like The D.O.C., Tum Tum and Big Tuck cemented the area’s hip-hop culture. Today their legacy lives on through the eccentric rap and hip-hop scene in North Texas filled with a ...

Building on the success of his most recent album, "Live Laugh Love," Earl Sweatshirt - an early Tyler, the Creator ...