20 Rap Songs That Sample Aretha Franklin
Hip-hop adores the Queen of Soul.
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20 Great Hip-Hop/Jazz Albums of the '90s
Musician Wynton Marsalis may not like rap, but jazz and hip-hop have been synonymous with each other since the 1990s.
15 Most Influential Rap Producers of the '90s
From the often overlooked legacy of Daz Dillinger, to Q-Tip, Erick Sermon, Dr. Dre and Easy Mo, Bee, these are the most influential hip-hop producers of the 90s.
'Fluck Trump': Rap Stars Blast Family-Separating Border Policies
Some of hip-hop's biggest names are urging President Trump and his administration to stop their family-separating zero-tolerance border policy immediately.
Remembering Uptown Records: the First Lifestyle Label
25 years after Uptown Records appeared on MTV's "Unplugged," we pay homage to the history of Uptown Records, its artists, and founder, Andre Harrell.
Pete Rock & Ali Shaheed Muhammad Join Moogfest Lineup
The 14th annual festival takes place in Durham, NC on May 19.
Pete Rock Slams Waka Flocka Comments: 'That's Corny, Bro'
Waka and Pete Rock spar over hip-hop's generation gap.
They Reminisce: Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's 'Mecca and the Soul Brother' Turns 25
Two friends from Mt. Vernon crafted a soulful masterpiece.
The 2017 Roots Picnic Lineup Announced; Pharrell, Solange, Lil Wayne Among Headliners
Pharrell, Solange and Weezy are set to rock Philly.
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Pete Rock and Smoke DZA Drop Flashy Visuals for 'Black Superhero Car' Featuring Rick Ross [WATCH]
The album 'Don't Smoke Rock' is available now.