We’re all familiar with Outkast and the significant role they played in shaping hip-hop culture. For many, Outkast was the gateway to southern hip-hop, a genre that would eventually sweep across the airwaves and dominate the music industry. Billboard magazine crowned Outkast as the top contender on a list of the all-time greatest rap groups,

Step into the world of the 90s gangsta-rap scene, where Tupac Shakur reigned supreme as both a talented rapper and versatile actor. Even after leaving this world, his musical legacy continues to inspire, with an astonishing 75 million records sold worldwide! Come and celebrate the life of an icon who embodied the spirit of noble

Snoop Dogg, one of the most recognizable and successful hip-hop artists in history, was born Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr. in Long Beach, California on October 20th 1971 – though you might not recognize his name if it weren’t for the inspiration behind a beloved childhood nickname! His mother thought he looked like Charles Schulz’s iconic

With their unique sampling and innovative lyrics, De La Soul has made a lasting impact on hip hop. Through the influence of producer Prince Paul, this celebrated trio formed in 1988 with members Posdnuos, Trugoy and Maseo from Long Island’s Amityville neighborhood. They gained notoriety for pioneering jazz rap and alternative hip hop through projects

There are few rappers in history as respected and revered as Big Pun. From his humble beginnings in the Bronx, to his meteoric rise to fame, to his tragic death at the young age of 28, Big Pun’s life was a roller coaster ride of highs and lows. In this post, we will take a

Hip Hop’s first commercially successful rap group the Sugarhill Gang was formed by “the mother of modern Hip Hop” Sylvia Robinson in the late 1970s.  She enlisted members Wonder Mike (Mike Wright) and Master Gee (Guy O’Brien) hailing from Englewood, New Jersey and Big Bank Hank (Henry Jackson) from the Bronx to create a rap