Arts Jul 17 Biz Markie, known for classic rap song ‘Just a Friend,’ dies Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. By Associated Press
Arts Apr 25 DMX immortalized by family and close friends at memorial DMX’s legacy was immortalized as a man beloved by his family, honored for his strong faith and respected as one of hip-hop’s greatest icons at his memorial service Saturday, with several heartfelt speeches from those who knew the rapper best. By Jennifer Peltz, Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press
Arts Apr 04 Rapper DMX on life support after heart attack, lawyer says DMX’s longtime New York-based lawyer, Murray Richman, said the rapper was on life support Saturday evening at White Plains Hospital. “He had a heart attack. He’s quite ill,” Richman said. By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Dave Collins, Associated Press
Arts Aug 25 Biggie’s crown and Tupac Shakur letters will be up for hip-hop auction at Sotheby’s Rivals in life, the rappers Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur are being united for an auction at Sotheby’s, the first-ever dedicated hip-hop auction at a major international auction house. By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Aug 21 Megan Thee Stallion says person who shot her was fellow rapper Tory Lanez By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press More than a month after she was shot in the feet after a party in the Hollywood Hills, hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion is saying for the first time that fellow rapper Tory Lanez was the person who pulled the… Continue reading
Aug 15 WATCH: We asked Common to freestyle about facts. Here’s what happened By Joshua Barajas The PBS NewsHour is never freewheeling with facts, but we loved it when Common came to our studio to freestyle about them. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 7:39 The Beastie Boys on rap, friendship and taking a stand for their values By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The rap trio Beastie Boys played a formative role in the evolution of American hip-hop music. They have sold millions of albums with their unique blend of rap, rock and humor, all while prioritizing their friendship above their career success. Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 7:28 How rapper Nipsey Hussle gave back to the community that raised him Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle died Sunday after being gunned down in broad daylight in Los Angeles. In addition to his successful music career, the native of south L.A. was an entrepreneur and activist, dedicated to initiatives supporting youth and the… Continue watching
Apr 14 Why Kendrick Lamar’s new album is preoccupied with Fox News By Joshua Barajas Damn, King Kendrick has a new album out. Kendrick Lamar follows his universally lauded 2015 album “To Pimp a Butterfly” with “DAMN.” The new album is packed with thematic overtures and bon mots his fans will parse in… Continue reading