Who would have thought that nearly 20 years ago a duo from Philadelphia would show the world the best DJ the world would ever see.  Every hip-hop head and especially every DJ know the name Jazzy Jeff.  If you don’t, just click off the page now.   You are about to embark on a trip down [cont.]

It’s 2007 and a lot of things have changed in the industry.  From crunk to snap to whatever the hell else garbage they throw out us, music is not the same as it once was.  There is always one constant and that is people still make great records, you just have to hunt for them.  [cont.]

The lack of individuality is apparent in 2007.  From music to fashion everybody seems to follow a trend.  Not Sa-Ra.  The group consisting of Om’Mas, Shafiq, and Taz march to beat of their own drum in every aspect of life.  From their somewhat questionable fashion sense to their highly innovative and futuristic production, categorizing Sa-Ra [cont.]

There is something to be said about the slow grind of the hip-hop industry.  If anybody knows about paying dues, it’s Marco Polo.  The Canadian bred producer started off as a lowly intern but used those connections to put together an outstanding album which dropped May 15th.  “Port Authority” is a joint venture with Soulspazm/Rawkus [cont.]

Everybody knows the Rza, the Gza, ODB etc, but you might not know the man behind the turntables and the originator of the Wu-Tang logo.  Mathematics has been a part of the Wu family from the beginning, to being the studio during “Enter the 36 Chambers” to chopping it up on his own solo album, [cont.]

Biz Markie has been in the game 20+ years, has had gold and platinum selling records and is now one of the most sought after DJ’s in the world.  What more can he do you might ask? Enter Scion.  Through his relation ship with Scion they are taking you back to where it all began [cont.]

Interviewed by Darin Gloe Individually you know the Polyrhythm Addicts.  Each member has had their share of success in the independent hip-hop realm.  Whether it was done with collaborations, solo efforts or production, you know these artists.  What you might have not known is they released an EP in 1999 that is now considered classic [cont.]

by Justin Moore Quarter Water: n. A drink made up of sugar, water and food coloring that only costs 25¢ and can be found at any corner store or “bodega” in the country.  Quarter Waters are a symbol of the hood and the hunger and hustle that’s apart of it.  Joell Ortiz embodies that hunger [cont.]

By: David Ma EL-P’s career has been full of triumphs. From Company Flow’s paradigm shifting Funcrusher Plus, to the label successes of Def Jux, EL-P has been in the thick of it all. His production style is completely original, blending thrashy sounds with pulsing urgency into smooth arrangements. Compound that with wide-ranging remixes and the [cont.]

Rap-a-Lot has much more to offer then just Scarface, enter Devin the Dude.  As part of the Odd Squad along side Rob Quest and Jugg Mugg they dropped the now Houston classic “Fadanuf fa Erybody!!” and Devin just kept going.  Gaining major exposure on Dr. Dre’s “2001″ with the bedroom anthem “F*ck You”, Devin was [cont.]

A lot of people have been asking where Redman has been since 2001′s “Malpractice”.  The answer is watching the game and what it has become and waiting for the perfect opportunity to come back.  He didn’t really leave with movies, TV, and guest shots but as far as official releases the public has eagerly been [cont.]

To know a group from day one is a great feeling.  It’s the feeling I have about Dilated Peoples.  I was there when “Work the Angles” dropped, when Babu sliced the cuts so thin you could almost see through them.  I was there this last year when Capitol completely fouled up “20/20″ and as Evidence [cont.]

With all the press, positive and negative about DJ Drama and the mixtape situation, we thought we would snag one of the premier mixtape DJs in the game to talk about his views on the situation as well as his new album with Little Brother.  Mick Boogie hailing from Cleveland, Ohio is much more than [cont.]

Is this the year of the return of the Wu?  Quite possibly, with The Clan’s The 8 Diagrams dropping on SRC, Gza dropping his Babygrande LP this year, and the much anticipated “Cuban Linx II” on Aftermath, could it be ’94 all over again?   Who knows in this day and time, but one thing is for certain, [cont.]

Babygrande has really become the force to be reckoned with.  From putting out industry heavyweights like Hi-Tek to unknown street kids like Custom Made they are making their mark.  Once again they have thought outside the box and went International.  We all know good hip-hop is much larger in Europe than in the US (because [cont.]

The collective Platinum Pied Pipers, early in two thousand and five, released a soul blazing debut album, called ‘Triple P’. It was somewhat of an underground hip hop/soul recording, but with a lot of funk in its trunk as well. Released through the USA based record label, Ubiquity Records, the Triple P member Wajeed speaks [cont.]

Finally, it’s time.  He’s had deals with other labels, he’s dealt with industry bullshit, he’s been around the world with Tribe, with Kanye, with John Legend and finally on March 6th his debut drops.  “Don’t Quit Your Day Job” is exactly what you would expect from an emcee that came up with Tip on the [cont.]

When we last heard from Sean Price, he was gearing up for his first solo project.  It was nearly 7 years since Magnum Force dropped and many were wondering if Sean P can hold his own on the mic.  Now one year since silencing his critics with one of the best lyrical albums of 2005, [cont.]

If you are looking for the essence of New York Hip-Hop, look no further than the Ghostface Killah aka Tony Starks.    People talk about Jay-Z and 50 Cent but let’s be honest; Ghostface has never made a wack or sub-par album.  Everything he touches is classic and from the early reviews “More Fish” is another [cont.]

Pharoahe Monch is man who needs no introduction.   From social commentary and raw unabashed lyrical content with Organized Konfusion to his highly slept on album “Internal Affairs”, Monch has constantly made us hit rewind.   On November 28th a new chapter is written in the Pharoahe Monch legacy.   “Desire” hits stores on SRC/Universal records.   Not so [cont.]