The release of a new album from Chicago blog-era rap legends the Cool Kids is a high point in what’s been a banner year for authentic hip-hop. It’s mind-boggling to realize that the duo of Mikey Rocks ...

Sir Michael Rocks and Chuck Inglish stopped at the Vocalo studios to discuss how their new album “Hi Top Fade” calls back to the origins of hip-hop. The duo heads to the Empty Bottle on Dec. 19. The ...

If there’s anyone fit enough to host a docuseries entitled Hip Hop Was Born Here, it’s LL Cool J. The two-time Grammy-winning performer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee was one of the earliest ...

Selflessly making something cool or new or fun or better happen in the autumn of one’s artistry has been a challenge for many of De La’s golden-age peers. Rummage through the late-career work of ...

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