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
The Pharcyde’s now 25-year-old album, Labcabincalifornia, saw the hip-hop group make a notable shift in their sound and lyrical content, resulting in an album that wasn’t as well-received as their debut. But the album did result in the creation of one of hip-hop’s most innovative music videos. Before the Christopher Nolan-directed 2020 film Tenet tackled … Read moreThe Pharcyde’s “Drop” is Hip-Hop’s Most Innovative Video
Specifically the “Suckers that’s down with me” line from “Top Billin.” Looks like we’ve been rapping a specific but crucial part of Audio Two’s “Top Billin” wrong for almost 33 years. On Monday (September 7) afternoon, rapper and DJ Mad Skillz shared a video on Twitter where he broke down the “Suckers that’s down with … Read moreViral Video Breaks Down How We’ve All Been Rapping Audio Two’s “Top…
Photo Credit: Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images From breaking videos to old graffiti photos to informative tidbits about hip-hop history, here are 10 Instagram pages dedicated to preserving hip-hop culture. In the early days of the internet, fans and appreciators could turn to a number of indie blogs and websites to learn about hip-hop culture. … Read moreTen Great Instagram Pages to Follow if You Love Hip-Hop