Philadelphia native CHRIS SCHWARTZ had all the ingredients to become successful in the music industry; an eye for talent, an ear for music, and a head for business. His record label, Ruffhouse records ...

The Roots’ Questlove explained why 90s Hip-Hop is so important to understanding Black music. Quest was featured on a recent episode of Pitchfork’s Over/Under series. While there were no controversial ...

What does it take to create valid hip-hop? There are no rules, only preconceptions. Belgium-based duo Blackwave have released a new single and accompanying video to highlight that very notion.

If there’s one thing music fans admire Kanye West for, it’s his dedication to his craft. The multi-hyphenate is known for his work ethic and the gold standard he sets for the projects he’s involved in ...

Hip-hop might have been birthed in the ‘80s; however it wasn't until the ‘90s when the genre started to take off. It was an era of legends like Nas, the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, and more who earned ...