50 Cent’s new show, Hip Hop Homicides, will take an in-depth look into the unsolved murders within the rap community As if the man wasn’t busy enough, 50 Cent will be producing a show titled Hip Hop Homicides, which will look into the unsolved murders within the rap community. According to Deadline, the show will

Congress declares November as the official month of Hip Hop History The bill will be passed as the passage of Resolution 331, a bill co-sponsored by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Congressman Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and passed through the Senate under Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) direction, Billboard reports. The bill was brought to congress’ attention in

U.S. Senate unanimously consented to pass the bill, along with November being recognized “Hip Hop History Month” On August 11 of 1973, DJ Kool Herc hosted a back-to-school party in the West Bronx. 48 years later, this day is now recognized to be “Hip Hop Celebration Day.” The news was made official on Thursday (July

The term “Hip-Hop” first appeared in print on September 21st, 1982 in a profile of Afrika Bambaataa written by Steven Hager in The Village Voice. Inspired by DJ Kool Herc and Kool DJ Dee, Afrika Bambaataa began hosting hip-hop parties in 1976 and was the founder of The Universal Zulu Nation. Steven Hager’s Village Voice piece was titled

In July 1981, Eight years after DJ Kool Herc’s party in the Bronx which marked the birth of Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop, “the overnight phenomenon” received it’s very first National Television Coverage on ABC News’ 20/20. The segment was called “Rappin’ to the Beat” and was hosted by Steve Fox, who credited Blondie’s “Rapture” for bringing it

IDK, or Jay IDK as some people know him, has been rising fast among underground trap rappers over the last number of years. He originally gained traction from his album Empty Bank which went viral a few years ago. He also gained went viral in a couple of ways over the last year, first with

We freaken did it, guys! Lizzo finally has a number one track. It has been a very long time coming and I am really happy for Lizzo, who has been grinding for so many years to get to this point. Recently, she stated that a few years ago she almost quit making music, because she

Justine Skye has been one of the most intriguing R&B acts to become virally popular in the last couple of years. Her overall sound and style is very modern and Neo-R&B(not sounding too different from artists like Frank Ocean or Jhene Aiko), but her voice is so retro. Her voice reminds me of a lot

Jeezy is finally ending his “Thug Motivation” album series. TM 104: Legend of the Snowman is the end of an era for the icon from South Carolina, as it is his last record with Def Jam and his record of the series that made him so big to begin with. On this record, Jeezy seems

It seems like the always-evolving group Brockhampton never stops to rest. Ginger, the latest effort by the self-proclaimed boy band, is already this group’s fifth album to be released in the last two and a half years. One thing I have always appreciated about these guys is the fact that every album is so different;

A$AP Ferg has finally released his highly anticipated new project, Floor Seats, and it does not disappoint in any way. This project is very short and to the point; at 9 songs, it is full to the brim with energy and diversity, and does not sound too bulky or repetitive as a lot of newer