Kurtis Blow recently underwent successful heart transplant surgery. On Monday, Kurtis Blow received a heart transplant at a Los Angeles hospital, his wife Shirley Walker told Black Press USA. “He is out of surgery,” she reportedly said in a text. “Keep the prayers and praises up. God does all things well.” The 61-year-old MC has … Read moreKurtis Blow on the Mend After Receiving A Heart Transplant
Photo Credit: David Corio/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images From The Cold Crush Brothers legendary battle with The Fantastic Five to a teenaged Rakim freestyling with a young Biz Markie, here are a few of the many classic live old-school hip-hop tapes you can listen to on YouTube right now. It may be difficult for many music … Read more10 Live Old-School Hip-Hop Tapes You Can Stream on YouTube
Photo Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Whether it is because of its niche subject matter or lack of broad distribution, many amazing hip-hop documentaries end up flying under the radar. Here’s a list of 11 you can stream right now. Ever since hip-hop first blossomed out of the South Bronx, there has been a desire … Read more11 Rare Hip-Hop Documentaries You Can Watch Right Now
Photo Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images In honor of Black History Month, we talked to the legendary Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels about the pivotal role he played in constructing one of the greatest albums of all time: Run-DMC’s 1984 self-titled debut. By the early-‘80s, Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels, Joseph “Run” Simmons, and Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell … Read moreThe Making of Run-DMC’s Classic Debut, According to Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels