When the mainstream popularity of rap music elevated in the late 1980s, it often did so with the help of inventive sampling. While many samples came from the R&B funk world, clever hip-hop artists and ...

When you think about a geographic region that has inspired everyone from Carly Simon and Elvis Costello to Will Smith, Raekwon, and Rancid, the Capital Region probably doesn’t come to mind. And yet, ...

"Bun maska with chai is a lethal combination," he says. But that's not all, foodies. Would you believe Baba Sehgal even made a rap song about the popular snack? A true-blue bun maska aficionado, ...

When it comes to Method Man, there’s a reason his name rings out in the halls of Hip Hop history. With a voice that drips charisma, Method Man’s lyrical prowess is unmatched, blending clever wordplay, ...

Speaking to Spin Magazine, Organized Noize producer Sleepy Brown revealed 3 Stacks initially didn't feel inclined to rap on it.

Discover how one of music's most iconic dance tracks almost never happened as Sean Garrett shares the surprising history of ...

Ghanaian born viral sensation based in the Netherlands, Kofi Gabs and his mixed-race son mesmerised scores of netizens as they Afriyie Wutah's song.

He had won “The Rap of China” with a song called “Not Friendly” in which, in classic hip-hop fashion, he dissed other rappers. Just a few years later, Gai is singing about China’s ...

This week on our 97.5 WHMS morning radio show, I’ve been asking questions about Billboard Hot 100 year-end No. 1 songs. Let’s ...

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In 1995, she partnered with Wu-Tang’s Method Man for one of hip-hop’s most iconic love duets. The song interpolates Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s Motown classic “You’re All I Need to ...