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Mixtapes are as important to hip-hop culture now as they were at the start of the genre. From back in the day, when live parties were recorded in the Bronx, to today's landscape of artist-driven digital projects, one element has remained constant: tapes build careers...

Hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash has done a lot over the course of his 20-year career, however performing during the 2012 Grammy nominations concert Wednesday night (Nov. 30) is high on his list of greatest moments. Flash, who appeared alongside LL Cool J, Lupe Fiasco, Common, Melle Mel and Scorpio to perform their 1982 classic 'The Message' at the Grammy event, still marvels at the success of hip

There's nothing like a song about poverty, prostitution, drugs, murder and overriding hopelessness to kick off the lead-up to "music's biggest night." On Wednesday's (Nov. 30) hour-long 'Grammy Nominations Concert Live,' set to air on CBS, LL Cool J, Common, Lupe Fiasco and Rick Ross will join hip-hop icons Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel and Scorpio in performing their 1982 classic 'The Me

Hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash is the latest entertainer to have one of his most prized possessions taken from him. The DJ announced that his laptop, a record spinner's pride and joy, was taken from him late Friday night (Feb. 25) after a show at New York City's famed 40/40 club...

The Los Angeles Grammy Museum has announced that it will be debuting it's first hip-hop exhibit next week, to coincide with the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. The interactive exhibit, titled "Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey," will open on Saturday, Feb...

Bobby Robinson, a boutique label entrepreneur, record store owner, hip-hop pioneer and legitimate Harlem legend, has passed away at the age of 93. He had been ill for several years but lived a long, fruitful life that will clearly be remembered fondly by those who were graced by his presence throughout the decades...

Tom Tom Club's 'Genius of Love,' one of the most sampled tracks in hip-hop history, is turning 30-years-old. In celebration, the group will perform the song on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' on Jan. 11. Beloved for its bouncy bassline, squelched-out funk synths and airy female vocals from group member Tina Weymouth's sisters, the track has supplied the perfect break for everyone from Grandmaster F

New York City's National Museum of Hip-Hop has announced the launch of its annual Hall of Hip-Hop Awards. The museum, which was founded in 2005 and is located in lower Manhattan, plans to celebrate hip-hop's greats, two of whom -- Public Enemy frontman Chuck D and KRS-One -- will be hosting one of the museum's launch parties ...

LL Cool J has a number of accolades to brag about, but unfortunately he won't be able to add the Rock Roll Hall of fame to the list just yet. The self-proclaimed 'G.O.A.T' (Greatest of All Time) failed to make the cut this time around and although he meets the criteria to be an honoree, he isn't the only one who didn't make the roster...

For hip-hop heads who have managed to escape the influence of the addictive, rock-based world of Guitar Hero, things will take a turn for the dark side, when Activision launches its' newest platform, 'DJ Hero,' this fall. In addition to the already anticipated all-star lineup of artists, which includes the Beastie Boys, Grandmaster Flash and DJ Jazzy Jeff, Activision unveiled an even more lucrativ