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 ...

The music of Kansas City's most prolific rap artist, Tech-N9ne, has been featured in film, TV and video games like Madden NFL 06. He's helped lead the city's hip-hop culture for more than three ...

From the early days of Notorious B.I.G. to the rise of 50 Cent, legendary hip-hop DJ Mister Cee was a pivotal figure in the New York City rap scene and the careers of some of its greatest performers.

Calvin LeBrun, aka Mister Cee, a New York City DJ who worked with such rap luminaries as Big Daddy Kane and the Notorious B.I.G., has died. He was 57. Skip Dillard, the brand manager at WXBK 94.7 The ...

New York City hip-hop pioneer DJ Clark Kent — who worked with some of the genre’s biggest names and introduced Jay-Z to Notorious B.I.G. — has died after a battle with colon cancer. He was 58. “Clark ...

In one of the most nostalgic and high-energy moments of the BET Awards 2025, Big Tigger resurrected the iconic Rap City: Tha Basement freestyle booth for a special tribute performance that brought the ...

DJ Polo was a part of the famed New York City hip-hop collective The Juice Crew. DJ Polo, the DJ for the hip-hop group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, has died. The sad announcement was made by DJ Polo’s ...

Music industry veteran Kawan “KP” Prather, an Atlanta native, has a prediction on where the city’s hip-hop influence is headed: “I think it’s gonna be a minute before Atlanta creates the new thing.” ...