Since its birth in the early 1970s, hip-hop has functioned as more than entertainment—it has served as a powerful platform for voices from marginalized communities
The unsolved murders of some of hip-hop’s most beloved and influential figures have left a dark cloud over the genre for decades. From Tupac Shakur
Faith Evans has asked a court to deny her estranged husband spousal support. Stevie J filed for divorce last month after three years of marriage
Veteran hip-hop and R&B producer Chucky Thompson has passed away. Jay-Z’s engineer Young Guru posted the news about his late D.C. brother born Carl E.
The families of music legends Whitney Houston and Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace gave touching testimonies about their prodigious contributions during the 2020 Rock & Roll
The 2020 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony has been canceled due to COVID-19. In its place, HBO is broadcasting a pre-recorded special
Jay-Z is suing a children’s bookstore. The 49-year-old rap star – who is one of the wealthiest people in the music business – has decided
This writer remembers way back in the day when my BFF and I would engage in a friendly banter about who was the better rapper,
Jamal Woolard has been spotted around Atlanta (and on the streets of Brooklyn, New York) with a Tupac look-alike? Wait, it’s the actor Demetrius Shipp
The name COOGI is synonymous with hip-hop and equally connected to the legacy of Biggie Smalls. The brand became a full-fledged part of hip-hop via
Talib Kweli gave Drake a ringing endorsement in a recent interview—even going so far as to compare Drake to fallen superstars 2Pac and Notorious B.I.G.
Why won’t they let hip-hop be great? It’s only the ultimate rags to riches story. Unfortunately, the Brooklyn Community Board No. 2 doesn’t feel that
Notorious B.I.G.’s house The former home of the Notorious B.I.G. is up for sale in Brooklyn, New York. According to The Intelligencer Biggie’s former Chelsea
As anyone who’s not under rock can tell you, Compton, Calif., rhymer Kendrick Lamar gave one of the most talked about hip-hop verses in years
A mother is always supposed to be buried by her sons. When it happens the other way around, it is undoubtedly the most excruciatingly painful
Accessory to the murder of Notorious B.I.G. escapes jail A man who claimed he was only an accessory in the murder of the Notorious B.I.G.
On what would have been the 41st birthday of The Notorious B.I.G, French Montana releases “Excuse My French” and discusses the artist’s influence on his
The young adult daughter of rap immortal Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace is following in the footsteps of her revered father and stepping out into the
Late rapper Christopher Wallace, better known as, Biggie Smalls childhood home is up for sell in Brooklyn. The home was a “one room shack” during
Big Daddy Kane shared how happy he is for Jay-Z’s successful career.
