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Wu Tang Wednesday: The Clan Brings Da Ruckus
“Bring da Ruckus,” from the Wu Tang Clan's debut 36 Chambers LP stands as one of the rawest songs in rap history.…
Hearing Aide: Wavy Cunningham’s ‘Club Wavy’
Wavy Cunningham, an Albany-area rapper who has shown much potential in the past, comes through with his first full…
Wu Tang Wednesday: ODB joins Mariah Carey on “Fantasy”
They say you never know how good something is until you try it, who knew that peanut butter and jelly would set…
This Day in Hip Hop: Lauryn Hill’s ‘Miseducation’ inspires a…
Lauryn Hill has not released an album in nearly two decades (2002’s live album, MTV Unplugged No. 2.0). Yet,…
‘Racism on Trial,’ featuring Denzel Curry and Kamasi Washington,…
Jammcard -- a social marketplace for music professionals -- along with Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse…
Wu Tang Wednesday: RZA composes another type of ‘Ice Cream’ for Good Humor
“French-vanilla, butter-pecan, chocolate-deluxe, even caramel sundaes is gettin' touched, and scooped in my ice…
Wu-Tang Clan’s Masta Killa Celebrates 51st Birthday
It has been well established that Wu-Tang Clan remain to be one of Staten Island's proudest musical groups.…
Jam Master Jay Killers Finally Charged After 18 Years
Jam Master Jay, best known as the DJ for Run DMC, was murdered in 2002 and his murders have finally been arrested…
Wavy Cunningham and DJ Mercy Continue the Fight on Two New Projects
If one thing is clear, it’s that Wavy Cunningham always makes music. I’ve seen him write a song in a notebook, and…
Wu Tang Wednesday: The art of Shadowboxin’
Shadowboxing is defined as: "boxing with an imaginary opponent especially as a form of training." One…
A Tribe Called Quest’s Ali Shaheed Muhammad Celebrates 50th Birthday
Give your favorite A Tribe Called Quest album a spin today. The man behind the turntables, Bedford-Stuyvesant's…
Cardi B’s “WAP” Misses the Mark
Cardi B broke the internet on Friday, August 7 with her new song and video “WAP.” Featuring Megan Thee Stallion,…
Wu Tang Wednesday: Cash Rules Everything Around Me
With one of the more iconic hooks in hip-hop history, “C.R.E.A.M” (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) is by far…
Bobby Shmurda turns 26; Best Gift of all still to come
Incarcerated rapper Bobby Shmurda celebrates his 26th birthday today, with hopes of it being his last behind bars.…
Westside Gunn announces debut studio album ‘Who Made the Sunshine’
On the heels of his 38th birthday, Buffalo rapper Westside Gunn -- along with the rest of his Griselda Records…
Wu Tang Wednesday: Ghostface Teaches us how to stay ‘Mighty Healthy’
Ghostface Killah is one of the more renowned members of the Wu Tang Clan, lauded for his exceptional skills as an…
Buffalo Rapper Westside Gunn Celebrates 38th Birthday
Prolific Buffalo rapper Westside Gunn celebrates his 38th birthday today, July 27. Born Alvin Lamar Worthy,…
This day in hip-hop: Bobby Shmurda becomes the ‘Hot-test’ of them all
Six years ago today, Bobby Shmurda and his effervescent first single “Hot N-gga” was made digitally available for…
Woodstock 99 Revisited
21 years ago this weekend, the festival calamity known as Woodstock 99 took place at Griffiss Air Force Base in…
J. Cole Drops Two New Singles And Announces New Album
J. Cole dropped two singles following a string of Instagram Story posts hinting towards an upcoming release. The…