hip hop

On Tuesday, August 26, the Lil Jon concert crowd was greeted with rain at the New York State Fair’s Suburban Park Stage. After a dry day of sunshine and cool air, Lil Jon stormed the stage and the sky quickly produced a rain storm,…

On Tuesday, August 24, a tornado and several thunderstorms couldn't stop the Busta Rhymes concert at The Great New York State Fair. The fair was closed for damage control but quickly reopened to accommodate a large crowd of eager fans.…

On Tuesday, August 19, Cypress Hill headlined the Dank Daze of Summer tour at the en plein air culture center, Lewiston ArtPark. Celebrating 90's hip hop party culture with dancing, drinks and natural haze with hip hop groups: The…

The streets of New York City naturally breed all kinds of artists from every walk of life; it's part of what makes this city so damn special. Against a backdrop of rising political tensions, uncertainty, and global power shifts, it is only…

Public Enemy has released a new track titled "March Madness", which packs a heavier politically motivated punch than anything the duo has released before. The two-piece Hip Hop duo made of rap icons Chuck D and Flavor Flav, has…

Five-time Grammy Award winner and iconic rapper Lil Wayne has announced the Tha Carter VI Tour, a North American run which makes stops at four New York venues this summer. The Tha Carter VI Tour celebrates 20 years of Lil Wayne's Tha…

Following four albums and appearances on several tracks, NYC rapper and producer JoeJas recently dropped his latest album Left Hand Bandit, released March 30. The album is an experimental yet grounded body of work that represents his goal…

Hip-hop icon and cultural powerhouse Ice Cube returns to the national stage for the first time in over a decade with the “Truth to Power: 4 Decades of Attitude” Tour, launching September 4 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Produced by Live…

Rock The Bells, a global hub for Hip-Hop culture, has announced the first wave of artists for its highly anticipated 2025 "Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience." The cruise, returning for its third annual sailing, promises four days…

February 14 is a traditionally a day of love, special dinners, and flowers. For old school hip hop fans in Rochester, this February 14 was more about power, respect, and having a voice as MC Lyte dropped by Water Street Music Hall to…