…records for nearly nine hours. 9th Wonder, Just Blaze, Talib Kweli and Hip Hop founder DJ Kool Herc launched their own weekly DJ sets via Instagram live. The success of…
…member of Hip Hop crew Da Shogunz, producing with and for the likes of BlabberMouf (including co-producing Da BlabberMouf LP) and Kick Back (Cosmic Trippin’ on Blunted Astronaut Records). The…
…Equinox in 1997. Pharoahe Monch then signed to Rawkus Records, an indie label. After making several guest appearances on albums like the best-selling Rawkus compilation Soundbombing II, Monch’s much-hyped debut,…
…Assassin, and Prodigal Sunn and signed the group to Wu-Tang Records. Priest released his first solo album, Heavy Mental in 1998 under Geffen Records. Killah Priest has built a strong…
…“The Last Ride is the culmination of at least two false starts since we banded together to become HRSMN around 2000. Our first records were massively bootlegged by a “friend,”…
…album by Public Enemy. It was released on April 10, 1990, by Def Jam Recordings and Columbia Records, and produced by the group’s production team The Bomb Squad, who expanded…
…was released on March 14, 1989, by Tommy Boy Records and Warner Bros. Records. It marked the first of three full-length collaborations with producer Prince Paul, which would become the…
Released in 1992, Pete Rock & CL Smooth’s debut album Mecca And The Soul Brother is a timeless classic that showcases the duo’s undeniable chemistry and musicianship. This album is…
…rivalries further complicated his personal life. The feud between the two coasts, primarily represented by Tupac’s Death Row Records on the West Coast and The Notorious B.I.G.’s Bad Boy Records…
…notorious and respected within Hip Hop circles. They also began to develop a national following, particularly after being embraced by Rick Rubin, legendary producer and founder of Def Jam Records,…
…regularly. These are the records that have shaped my experience as a fan of the genre and continue to hold a special place in my rotation. While I fully recognize…
…innovation. These records were deeply rooted in the lived experiences of their creators. They took the slow burn of Southern soul, the rhythmic precision of funk, and the rebellious energy…
