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The prolific photographer died after suffering from heart failure on 1st February
Ricky Powell, a legendary hip-hop photographer who worked with Beastie Boys, Run DMC and many more, has died.
A prolific figure on the New...
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Cars and music have worked in tandem for a long time. With genres such as Miami bass and trap, cars have inspired the growth of scenes...
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‘12on12 RUN DMC’ is a 12-track compilation of the music that inspired the group
Run DMC have announced a new, limited edition vinyl compilation, set for release via 12on12 in December.
The 12-track compilation celebrates the music that inspired...
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Host of 1Xtra’s Rap Show and tour DJ for the likes of Drake and Beyoncé, Tiffany Calver’s meteoric rise has seen her become a household...
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El-P and Killer Mike are evading dead police in their latest video
Run The Jewels have shared a new music video.
Brooklyn-based rapper-producer El-P and Atlanta-based rapper Killer Mike, who come together as hip-hop duo Run The...
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‘Beat Bop’ has long been sought after as the “holy grail” of hip-hop vinyl
A legendary hip-hop record has sold for $126k at auction.
In a recent auction at Sotheby's, ‘Beat Bop’, a record which has long been sought after...
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The crown was worn and signed by Biggie shortly before he was killed.
The Notorious B.I.G's iconic plastic crown was sold for almost $600,000 at a hip-hop memorabilia auction in New York yesterday (September 15th).
The crown (pictured above), which...
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The crown was worn and signed by the rapper during a 1997 photoshoot three days before his death
The iconic crown worn by the Notorious B.I.G. in a 1997 photoshoot is one of the main items being put up for sale at the...
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Watch Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA and Gang Starr’s DJ Premier go head-to-head in an online productions battle
The hip-hop legends shared their classics as part of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s Verzuz series
Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA and Gang Starr’s DJ Premier went head-to-head in a virtual production battle over the weekend as part of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s...
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Over the last decade, Korean pop, a.k.a. K-Pop, has taken the Western world by storm. K-Pop draws influences from numerous genres from around the globe such as...
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30 years ago, a multicultural trio who found delights on New York City dancefloors released a single that merged funk, pop, and disco in a...
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Across South-East Asia, a new generation of rappers is emerging. Drawing on the explosion of US trap and contemporary hip-hop sonics, and creating new flows...
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The series stars Rosha Washington as Screw
A new biopic about hip-hop innovator DJ Screw it set to be released.
Directed by Isaac “Chill” Yowman, the series focuses on the life and music...
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The Universal museum is expected to be finished by 2023
US Governer Andrew Cuomo has announced a $3.5 million dollar grant to build the world's first hip-hop museum in New York.
Situated in the South...
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The award is annually bestowed to those who helps others without a platform
Public Enemy's Chuck D has been awarded the Woody Guthrie Prize for 2019, an honour that is given to those who support people in the...
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Cardiff, Nottingham, Leeds, and Liverpool have been added
British rapper Kano has added more dates to his 'Hoodies All Summer' tour.
The London-born MC, born Kane Robinson, has added dates in Cardiff, Nottingham...
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With residents Bossy LDN, Skinny Macho and Tommy Gold
After stretches from HAAi, Jasper James, and most recently Esa — who leaves next month — London’s Phonox is launching a hip-hop residency called Mantra. ...
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It can be found in their home neighbourhood in Staten Island...
A New York street corner has been named after Wu-Tang Clan.
The legendary hip-hop group was honoured on Saturday when the naming was unveiled in...
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‘Grey Area’ is the most raw and direct record yet from Little Simz. DJ Mag talks to the MC and visionary about being in the...
As listeners to the best music in 2019, we’ve become used to the fact that the stuff we dig probably won’t find its way into...
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It will display vinyl, holograms and more...
A hip-hop museum is set to open in The Bronx area of New York.
The Universal Hip-Hop Museum is being set up by chairman Kurtis Blow, alongside...