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“It’s with the heaviest of hearts that we say goodbye to our brother"
Leonard "Hub" Hubbard, longtime bass player in seminal hip-hop group The Roots, has died, age 62.
The celebrated musician joined the outfit in 1992, when...
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The collection includes t-shirts, hoodies, shorts and more
Death Row Records is marking its 30th anniversary with a brand new fashion collection, which sees the legendary hip hop label collaborate with California-based company...
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"A little something to help y’all enjoy the holiday"
Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah and Raekwon have dropped a new track, ‘Bob James Freestyle’.
The tune has arrived at the same time as 'I Got...
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Tiana Major9, Masego, Shaé Universe, Cashh, and Kelis all make guest appearances
Kojey Radical has announced his debut album, 'Reason To Smile', which will land on 4th March through Asylum and Atlantic Records.
The UK-Ghanian rapper has...
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The pictures were taken by hip hop journalist Lawrence 'Loupy D' Dotson in 1992
A rare collection of Tupac Shakur photos are to be sold as NFTs.
According to a report in Rolling Stone magazine, the images have never...
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Season one of Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History is out now
A new podcast exploring New Zealand's hip hop scene is available now.
Titled Aotearoa Hip Hop: The Music, The People, The History, the 11-part podcast — presented by...
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Episode one of the Rhythm Lab Records project features Ethan Hill and Madrush MC
A new short film series celebrating Black music history in Manchester has launched, with the first episode already available to watch.
Coming from the Rhythm...
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Produced by Black Milk and taken from the forthcoming tenth album, which will land next year
Cypress Hill have shared a new track, 'Open Ya Mind', complete with video.
The song, which was produced by Black Milk, is taken from the...
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'Yo! The Early Days Of Hip-Hop 1982-84' features over 300 pages of photographs charting the genre's rise
A new book, set to be published by Soul Jazz Books/Records, will explore the very earliest days of hip hop.
'Yo! The Early Days Of...
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The hip hop pioneer passed away in July of this year
Biz Markie's legacy is to be celebrated in his hometown of Patchogue, Long Island, with a street set to be named after him.
The hip...
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The virtual ceremony will live stream the best in UK rap, grime, and more
GRM Daily's annual Rated Awards has confirmed the performers for this year's virtual ceremony, which will be streamed at 7PM BST on Thursday 16th September...
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Illa J also makes an appearance, with the late-rapper's widow, Deisha Taylor, starring in the video
Wu-Tang Clan's Redman features on a new posthumous track by Phife Dawg, 'French Kiss Trois', which also includes lines by Illa J.
The late-A Tribe...
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The landmark record gets remastered and recut at half speed, making it sound better than ever
DJ Shadow has announced a 25th anniversary edition of his landmark debut album, 'Endtroducing', which will arrive on Island Records this month.
The 1996 record...
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The Sony Music Premium Content production is slated to premiere in 2022
A new Cypress Hill documentary is set to be released, 'Hits From The Bong', referencing one of the most memorable tracks from the rap group's...
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From '3 Feet High & Rising' to 'AOI: Bionix'
De La Soul's full back catalogue will land on streaming services this year.
The US hip hop trio — Trugoy, Maseo and Posdnuos — made...
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“Life is a movie, so is this album”
Travis Scott's Cactus Jack Films is collaborating with A24 on his new album, the team responsible for 'Moonlight', 'Lady Bird' and 'Midsommar', among other movies. ...
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"He was our icon. He was more than just a friend. He was our example! He was more than just a friend! He was our...
Busta Rhymes, Ice-T, Fat Joe, Busy Bee, LL Cool J, and Al B. Sure! were among those who paid tribute to the late rapper Biz...
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Nine essential documentaries, focused on the classic '80s and '90s hip-hop that laid the foundation for rappers to build a world-conquering movement
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'KMD - MF DOOM Way' is located in Long Beach, New York, and honours both the rapper and his 1990s crew, KMD
An MF DOOM street-naming ceremony will take place this weekend, honouring the legendary rapper and producer.
The road in Long Beach, New York, stretches from...
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'Once Upon A Time In Shaolin' took the hip hop group six years to produce and comes in a handmade silver case with a leather-bound...
The $2 million Wu-Tang Clan album bought by ‘pharma-bro’ Martin Shkreli has been sold by the US government for an undisclosed sum.
The record in...