Diamond D

Sept. 22, 1992 saw five artists, including Redman, release their debuts. Five years later, Janet Jackson found common ground between Q-Tip and Joni Mitchell.

These rappers give thanks to hip-hop and its creator DJ Kool Herc in their lyrics.

Allen Toussaint, a versatile songwriter and producer, died after appearing in concert in Madrid on Monday night (Nov. 9). He was 77. Artists such as Questlove and Patti LaBelle remembered the New Orleans legend.

The legendary Diamond D of the D.I.T.C. collective is back and he's brought the mighty Pharoahe Monch with him. The two hip-hop veterans take listeners on a trip through the 'Rap Life' in this music video premiered by HipHopDX. Diamond D handles the hook and production as he supplies Monch with a triumphant sounding, horn-laden beat...

Hip-hop and Valentine's Day go together like the cast members of Love & Hip-Hop. Which is to say, well, not that swimmingly. But whatever. Some of the genre's most enduring contributions, in any era, have been songs about the ladies. Fr...