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DJ Kay Slay dies, aged 55

The legendary New York figure had been hospitalised with Covid-19 in December and was said to be still recovering from the virus

Revered New York hip-hop figure and radio DJ Keith Grayson, AKA DJ Kay Slay, died at the age of 55 on Sunday, 17th April. A...

Shkreli, who is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence, purchased the only known copy of the record in 2015

RZA has said that he regrets selling Wu-Tang Clan's 'Once Upon A Time In Shaolin’ album to 'pharma-bro' Martin Shkreli.

Wu-Tang Clan's RZA recently spoke about...

Cakes Da Killa by Ebru Yildiz

Blending hip-hop, house and influences from New York’s ballroom scene, Cakes Da Killa has been opening up the conversation around LGBTQ+ artists in rap. He speaks to Nathan Evans about developing his style, the appropriation of queer and ballroom culture, and finding inspiration in the Harlem Renaissance for his new album ‘Svengali’

In 2014, Cakes Da Killa’s uniquely sharp and agile club rap earned him an interview on New York’s premier hip-hop station, Hot 97. He never...