KNOW YA HIP HOP: Heavy D, DJ Red Alert, Funk Flex, Black Sheep, and Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Learn about the money-earning Mt. Vernon king, Heavy D and the early Violator/ Bronx native show rockers.
Learn about the money-earning Mt. Vernon king, Heavy D and the early Violator/ Bronx native show rockers.
Learn about the impact of Scarface, one of the world’s greatest emcees and member of the infamous of the Geto Boys.
Learn about the power graffiti player Panmela Castro and how Philly became the capital of the world for DJs.
Learn about Jay-Z and his early rap influences.
Learn about the girl that risks her life to breakdance.
Learn about the Dallas Austin, Big Daddy Kane and Queen Latifah.
Learn about the Salt ‘N’ Pepa and a Grandmaster Flash performance with the Furious 4. Also, check out news about the UHHM new IG series.
Learn about the “First Lady of Graffiti,” Lady Pink and a 1979 performance of the Mercedes Ladies, the first all-women rap group.
Learn about Public Enemy and Grandwizzard Theodore, The Fantastic 5 and Charlie Chase’s outstanding performance at the Ecstasy Garage Disco in the Bronx on this day in 1980.
Learn about Eminem and Biz Markie’s 1986 performance at Union Square.
Learn about Dr. Dre and one of Doug E. Fresh’s earliest performances as the “Human Beatbox.”
Learn about April Walker and how Hip-Hop, the Black Men’s Movement Against Crack and the Blackwatch Movement support Yusef Hawkins on Black Solidarity Day.
Learn about Rihanna and Tupac and their impact on Hip-Hop culture.
Learn about OutKast, Kool DJ AJ and their impact on Hip-Hop culture.
Learn about Roxanne Shanté, and the jam at The Atrium that was packed with rap legends.
The first history facts will celebrate DJ Kool Herc and debut one of the earliest flyers to feature ODB, GZA and The RZA.
NBA YoungBoy is heading to his house in Utah, where he will remain on house arrest until he goes on trial for gun charges in Baton Rouge and Los Angeles!
Nas explains how Frank Ocean brought him together with Hit-Boy and how they initially wanted to do a Valentine’s Day project together!
The U.S. Attorney in Illinois is still set to prosecute the R&B singer.
KRS-One and Big Daddy Kane still have people talking but there are a lot of rumors as well! Check this out!