Since 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, here are examples of rappers from Diddy to Lil Wayne embracing Ol’ Blue Eyes. In a 2008 campaign for Ciroc Vodka, Diddy used Frank Sinatra’s music to ...
From MPCs to FL Studio sessions, one thing remains consistent across generations of Hip Hop and R&B: The power of the sample. With that said, few eras have been mined more heavily than the 1980s. With ...
The post 50 Best Hip-Hop Songs of All Time appeared first on Consequence. It always starts with a song. Mine was Atmosphere’s “Trying to Find a Balance,” Cypress Hill’s Sen Dog told us about “Buffalo ...
“The Message” is often credited with stretching what hip-hop could be — not just party music but also social commentary. Big Daddy Kane, Daddy-O of Stetsasonic and longtime hip-hop promoter Charlie ...
The use of artificial intelligence has taken the rap game by storm seemingly overnight. With each passing day, more hip-hop songs have been surfacing that use the voices of some of the biggest names ...
XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this feature. Every conversation with Bun B is like getting premier access to the hip-hop syllabus, which makes sense. In 2011, the UGK legend began co-teaching ...
This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, we’re looking back at 25 songs by women ...
Hip-hop Christmas songs create a form of holiday cheer like no other. From innovative lyrics to stellar production, these songs help us celebrate the season in the most unique ways. With numerous ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Hip-hop is a game of kings, and for over a decade, Drake sat at the throne. Whether people love him or hate ...
ATLANTA (AP) — Rasheeda Frost’s decades-long relationship with hip-hop started in 1981. She was a curious, energetic kindergartener — eager to touch and explore anything put in front of her. Rasheeda ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Few artists in hip-hop history have matched the meteoric rise and cultural impact of MC Hammer. Emerging from Oakland’s music scene in the late 1980s, he quickly evolved from a local ...
Bun B and DMC are legends that continue to push the culture into new zones. AllHipHop: Yo! AllHipHop is in the building. We’re out here with Bun B, the king himself, and DMC, a legend. It’s great to ...