On this day in Hip Hop history, legendary producer and sound architect DJ Premier was born in 1966. Over the decades, Premier has cemented himself as one of the most influential producers in the genre ...

Hip-hop has been shaped by many influential figures, but few have had the lasting impact of Large Professor. Born William Paul Mitchell on March 21, 1972, the legendary rapper, producer, and DJ helped ...

The Alphas of Atlanta, Inc, a Metro-Atlanta nonprofit comprised of members from the area graduate chapters, is hosting their ...

Igmar Thomas’ ensemble bridges eras of Black American music with the soul-stirring project, ‘Like A Tree It Grows.’ ...

His song “Running Away” propelled A Tribe Called Quest’s 1989 opus “Description of a Fool,” and the song was sampled by Big Daddy Kane and Common. Ayers was heard on Tyler, the Creator’s album “Cherry ...

"In Due Time" is a soulful, engaging song that combines airy, rising synth lines with buoyant percussion and infectious bass for a colorful listen. The dynamic production creates an apt backdrop for ...

The concept of layering chunky chains is, of course, well established. Hip hop’s old schoolers, including Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, LL Cool J, Run-DMC and Salt-N-Pepa, got there first. What is ...

Photo Credit: Deneka Peniston Over the years, Thomas has collaborated with a remarkable range of artists, from Hip-Hop pioneers like Rakim and Big Daddy Kane to contemporary stars like Lil Wayne ...

His song “Running Away” propelled A Tribe Called Quest’s 1989 opus “Description of a Fool,” and the song was sampled by Big Daddy Kane and Common. Ayers was heard on Tyler, the Creator ...

Lily Tomlin served as host and musical guest during the first season of the sketch show in 1975 and again in 1983. The first time around, she sang with Howard Shore & the All Nurse Band, and on the ...