Rap

Staten Island's own, and at one point a member of the FBI's most wanted list, Denis Coles aka Ghostface Killah was born in 1970 in one of New York City's most often overlooked borough, Staten Island. Thus, May 9th marks the birthday of the…

Young Cobain shares his latest single, “I Got It,” a unique blend of emo rap and alternative rock that draws influence from artists of multiple, diverse genres. The effort to combine digital instruments with live instruments bonds the mix…

BG the Boy Genius, a hip hop artist based in Albany, launched The PreVisual, a mixtape, on March 30 through Genius Minds. The project consists mostly of his poetic verses matched with already established instrumentals within the hip hop and…

On Saturday, February 25, the bizarre weeklong heatwave in Buffalo finally came to an end as snow blustered across the city. And at the Waiting Room, numerous patrons were wearing Wu-Tang Clan shirts, GZA hats, and one wearing a New York…

Nostalgia has taken over modern pop culture. Star Wars and Ghostbusters are back in theaters, Dave Chappelle guest starring on SNL, and now one of the most influential  American rap groups rises again for the first time in 18 years to…

It’s hard to tell what MC Chris took seriously while developing this album MC Chris is Dreaming. There are times where the listener may think, “This is a complete joke, he must have completed this album in a night. For heaven's sake, the…

It was a sad day in the hip-hop community this week. Founding member of A Tribe Called Quest and rapper Malik "Phife Dawg" Taylor died Tuesday at the age of 45. While the cause of death has yet to be officially released, Rolling Stone…

On Saturday, February 20, Lil' Wayne brought "The Dedication Tour" to Rochester. The performance was held at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial which has had a busy year so far. Prior to the doors opening, not many fans were seen…

Rochester is putting on a show that promises an elite class of rappers that reads like a Who's Who of MCs. Rochester's 103.9 WDKX-FM is featuring a show that includes legendary names - hence the name The Legends of Hip-Hop. Big Daddy…

Apparently Peter Nash's status as rap's "Prime Minister Pete Nice" does not exempt him from paying New York state taxes. The Albany Times Union reported that the Clifton Park resident and retired rapper pled guilty to misdemeanor criminal…