Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tommy Richman has become one of the many recent names to find himself in the headlines constantly, whether that be for something ...

“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Erica Mena will not be part of the long-running reality TV franchise when its next season airs. Mena was fired after facing fierce backlash for calling her co-star Spice ...

Discover the latest “Mixed on Focal” HD playlists from Focal Naim America, featuring tracks mixed by top engineers on Focal studio monitors—now streaming in high-res. The main course is “Mixed on ...

On Tuesday morning (April 30) at 8:24 a.m. PST to be exact, K-Dot released his blistering response to Drake's "Push Ups" and "Taylor Made Freestyle" disses. The multi-layered response is full of ...

The renowned music engineer and producer who passed away on March 1 was a force behind numerous hip-hop and R&B cuts.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Sir Mix-a-Lot released his third LP, Mack Daddy. This was the Seattle-born rapper’s most successful project, housing his timeless hit single, “Baby Got Back.” Although ...

What would Jesus do with a mike and mixing board? Preposterous as it might sound, thanks to releases by Kanye West, the returning Mase and others, the Word is finding its way into mainstream hip-hop ...

I'm willing to venture a guess that most fans of southern hip hop are not conscious fans of trance music, but after listening to Bird Peterson's latest offering, many might be scouring Beatport ...

DJ Skoot is honoring hip-hop on the water. The Carnival Cruise Line DJ has a playlist for the genre’s 50th birthday, and he recently spoke to rolling out about it all. One of Alabama A&M University’s ...

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Editor’s note: This story is part of That’s My Word, KQED’s year-long exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history, with new content dropping all throughout 2023. Women’s contributions to the Bay Area ...