KNOW YA HIP HOP: Joey Badazz, Dana Dane, Steady B, Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince, Roxanne Shante, And More
Learn about the rapper that gave Puffy his first Oscar and the jam where QB and Philly got busy.
Learn about the rapper that gave Puffy his first Oscar and the jam where QB and Philly got busy.
Learn about the “Godfather of Battle Rap” and the first commercial Hip-Hop film.
Learn about one of those famous first to blend deejaying and emceeing.
Learn about those pioneers of Hip-Hop on television and the legendary Beat Street auditions.
Learn about Big Freedia and the Sugar Hill Gang.
Learn about Kendrick Lamar and how he got his name and check out the man that grandfathered Drake’s style.
Learn about the amazing life of MF Doom and check out an exclusive conversation between Parrish Smith and Prime Minister Pete Nice.
Learn about the money-earning Mt. Vernon king, Heavy D and the early Violator/ Bronx native show rockers.
Learn about the impact of Scarface, one of the world’s greatest emcees and member of the infamous of the Geto Boys.
Learn about the power graffiti player Panmela Castro and how Philly became the capital of the world for DJs.
Learn about Jay-Z and his early rap influences.
Learn about the girl that risks her life to breakdance.
Learn about the Dallas Austin, Big Daddy Kane and Queen Latifah.
Learn about the Salt ‘N’ Pepa and a Grandmaster Flash performance with the Furious 4. Also, check out news about the UHHM new IG series.
Learn about the “First Lady of Graffiti,” Lady Pink and a 1979 performance of the Mercedes Ladies, the first all-women rap group.
Learn about Public Enemy and Grandwizzard Theodore, The Fantastic 5 and Charlie Chase’s outstanding performance at the Ecstasy Garage Disco in the Bronx on this day in 1980.
Learn about Eminem and Biz Markie’s 1986 performance at Union Square.
Learn about Dr. Dre and one of Doug E. Fresh’s earliest performances as the “Human Beatbox.”
Learn about April Walker and how Hip-Hop, the Black Men’s Movement Against Crack and the Blackwatch Movement support Yusef Hawkins on Black Solidarity Day.
Learn about Rihanna and Tupac and their impact on Hip-Hop culture.