hip hop

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the opening of a new Hip Hop exhibit in commemoration of the genre's 50 year anniversary. The exhibit, "Holla If Ya Hear Me," will be the most in-depth of its kind and will open on June 29th…

Fivio Foreign surprised fans with an unannounced 8-track EP titled, Without Warning. The unplanned mid-week release features Ye -- formerly Kanye West -- as the only guest on the song "Concussion." Executive produced by managers Elliott…

Much like the regional differences between rappers from differring coasts, New York MC's are often the representation of a larger community's ethos. For instance, Cam'ron's slick-talking, flamboyance embodied Harlem, Jay-Z's sharp, hustler…

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall Of Fame (LIMEHOF) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a special concert and panel discussion event on Sunday, June 11th at 2 p.m. at the venue’s home base in Stony Brook Village.…

Rap legend 50 Cent, otherwise known as Curtis Jackson, has announced his global tour, “The Final Lap.” The tour is in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of his game-changing debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin. “The Final Lap” tour kicks…

Rock The Bells has announced The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy), a North American Summer Tour. Hip-Hop icon LL Cool J will take the stage as the headlining performance. The tour begins on June 25th and will be making a…

It's been nearly a decade since Chance The Rapper released his transformative body of work, Acid Rap. In light of the momentous occasion, Chance will honor the project through a series of can’t-miss live events, pop-ups, merch drops, and…

Rising Boston, MA artist, OneShotAce, continues to strike while the iron is hot releasing his 2nd project of 2023. His latest effort, Big Threat, is a quick follow-up to 2022's Big Pressure, which saw the Boston native collaborate with the…

Lloyd Banks continues his run of quality projects with his latest release, The Course Of The Inevitable 3: Pieces Of My Pain. The PLK's (Punch Line King) latest release came with little press-run and debuted near the top of the iTunes rap…

Jim Jones continues to make the airwaves with his unfiltered take on Vibe and Billboard's list of the 50 Greatest Ever Rappers. The list -- which was part of a collaborative effort to celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary -- named Jay - Z…