Celebrated DJ J. Period Releases 10th Anniversary Box Set
LEGENDARY MIXTAPE DJ AND PRODUCER J.PERIOD IS CELEBRATING A DECADE OF SUCCESS IN STYLE

Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Erykah Badu To Represent At Apollo "Gods" Concert
SATURDAY: EPIC CONCERT IN NEW YORK!

Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Erykah Badu & More Tapped For "God & Hip Hop" Concert
THE 5% NATION HOSTS “GOD & HIP HOP WEEKEND” FEATURING RAKIM, BDK, ERYKAH & MORE

Rakim Wants To Make Another "The Watcher" With Dr. Dre & Jay Z (VIDEO)
WILL THE WORLD GET TO HEAR “THE WATCHER 3” WITH RAKIM, JAY Z, & DR. DRE?

Hip-Hop Rumors: Pharrell And A Hip-Hop God To Collab?
PHARRELL TO WORK WITH A RAP GOD!

DJ EZ Rock, Ralph McDaniels, "Wildstyle" & More To Be Honored At Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Awards
RAKIM, TALIB KWELI, BRAND NUBIAN, SLICK RICK & MORE TO PERFORM AT HIP HOP HALL OF FAME AWARDS SHOW

DMX, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane & More Legends Tapped For Summer Tour
MASTERS OF CEREMONY HIP HOP REUNION TOUR TO FEATURE LEGENDS OF THE GAME

50 Cent Cites Nas & Rakim As Inspirations For “Animal Ambition” Album
50 CENT SPEAKS ON HOW NAS & RAKIM ARE INSPIRING HIS NEXT LP

Happy Birthday Rakim! Check Out This Comic!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAKIM!


Rakim To Headline Hip Hop Saves Lives Event At Carnegie Hall
RAKIM, NICE AND SMOOTH, & ASTRO TO PERFORM AT “LET’S TAKE IT HIGHER” BENEFIT CONCERT

The Making Of DMX and Rakim's 1st Ever Collaboration "Don't Call Me" (VIDEO)
The Making Of DMX and Rakim’s 1st Ever Collaboration “Don’t Call Me” (VIDEO)

Best of the Best: The 10 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums From 1988
At that point in time, 1988, rap had a solid foundation as a result of over a decade of groundwork. Additionally, the barriers that acts like Run DMC and the Beastie Boys had recently knocked down proved there was a market for this Bronx-born style of music. Real money and marketing efforts started being used […]


Rock the Bells L.A. in Pics (Part 3 – The Finale)
Hats off to Guerilla Union for putting on a memorable Rock the Bells this year. Not only did it see the use of Eazy-E and ODB digital re-creations, but there was a real nice variety of Hip-Hop acts ranging from underground to mainstream, whether they were new, established or legendary. Fans braved the 100 degree […]

EXCLUSIVE: DJ Tony Touch on Piece Makers 3, Eminem’s “Symphony In H” + More (VIDEO)
EXCLUSIVE: DJ Tony Touch on Piece Maker 3, Eminem’s “Symphony In H” + More (VIDEO)


Streets Is Watchin’: Who Speaks For The ‘Hood ?
EDITORIAL: WHO SPEAKS FOR THE HOOD?

5 & Done: N.O. Corleone
N.O. Corleone is riding high with the release of his critically acclaimed street album called “Don Of The Ghetto.” The lead single is a deep, thought provoking single that pays homage to Rap Legend Biggie Smalls. The song is called “Notorious B.I.G Forever.” Background: Brooklyn, New York, home of some of entertainment’s most gifted and […]