The rise of electronic dance music (EDM) has been nothing short of meteoric over the past decade. What started as a niche movement in underground clubs has now evolved into a global cultural ...
In the chronicles of Hip Hop, the tale of the DJs who formed the genre’s foundation is a significant but frequently ignored episode. More than just record players, they were the masterminds behind a ...
Anthony Leonard Platt, also known as DJ Unk, passed away on Jan. 24. DJ Unk rose to fame in the mid-2000s with his breakout hit 'Walk It Out,' which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. His ...
The hip-hop community of New York and beyond, still reeling following the news of rapper Ka’s death, is now mourning yet another legendary figure. DJ Clark Kent, born Rodolfo Franklin, an influential ...
Mister Cee's friend and fellow Hot 97 DJ Peter Rosenberg remembers the longtime hip-hop DJ and radio host who regularly introduced his audience and the record industry to new talent. JAY-Z: (Rapping) ...
Born Thomas E. Pough, he’s best known as the legendary DJ of the iconic duo Kool G Rap & DJ Polo. Their collaboration resulted in some of the most groundbreaking tracks of the late ’80s and early ’90s ...
Born RaaShaun Casey, DJ Envy built his reputation as a DJ, producer, and radio host. He is best known as one-third of The ...
Dion “Devious” Norman grew up in Hollygrove as hip-hop started to take hold of New Orleans, giving him a front-row seat to early groups like the Ninja Crew and dance crews like the Hollygrove Creepers ...
In 2024, rap music and hip-hop culture are almost inextricable from the commercial record industry. Created and incubated by people on the socioeconomic margins and firmly outside of the mainstream, ...
“The strip clubs in Atlanta are still very important but they aren’t the be-all, end-all that they used to be,” said Nick Love, an Atlanta-based project manager at ONErpm, a company that offers a ...
This year, the world is celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, one of the most significant cultural movements of the 20th century. Although there’s no exact date for the birth of hip-hop — and ...