The music itself is a bit more substantive, if only because hip-hop fans understand how crucial Rick is to the evolution of the culture. The way he speaks, his unique British inflections ...

In the early 2000s, when hip-hop was undergoing a seismic shift from its New York origins to the emerging sounds of the South, DJ Sense was quietly orchestrating one of the culture’s most ...

LOS ANGELES — Hip-hop legend Slick Rick is proving his creative spark is far from fading. The English-born rapper — known for his signature eye patch and masterful storytelling — returned to ...

Known for hits like “Look Alive” and “SICKO MODE,” the Memphis native has become one of hip-hop’s most in-demand producers. But through Drumatized Cares, he’s also become an emerging ...

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Fresh and “Mona Lisa.” His debut album, “The Great Adventures of Slick Rick,” in 1988 hit No. 1 on the Billboard R&B/hip-hop charts. “Victory” was four years in the making, with Slick ...

N.O.R.E. introduced the Drink Champs Podcast Network with DJ EFN to elevate new voices and expand their Hip-Hop media footprint. Mariah Carey signed a multi-album deal with Gamma and reunited with ...

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Whatever you now find weird, ugly, uncomfortable and nasty about a new medium will surely become its signature.” -Brian Eno ...

As New York City marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, NY1 delves into the history of the genre — and highlights hip-hop centric events happening around the five boroughs.