MC Hammer Dropped His Third LP 'Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em' 36 Years Ago 'Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em' 36 Yrs ...

On Saturday August 22, 1987, 75,000 metalheads undertook a pilgrimage to Donington Park for the eighth staging of the annual Monsters Of Rock festival. The day was notable for several reasons. The ...

Star-studded evening to celebrate trailblazers shaping Hip Hop’s past, present, and future — with HOT 97 as official media partner. The evening will consist of a special performance by DJ Cassidy, ...

November is Hip Hop History Month, a time for us to reflect on the pivotal moments that have shaped the Hip Hop genre and culture at large. One of those pivotal moments that will probably ...

2025 proved Hip-Hop is alive, but the future requires more. 2025 was a great year for Hip-Hop. One of the best in a long time, honestly. The culture showed itself in a way that felt expansive, ...

In the pulsating world of hip-hop, where words flow like rivers and beats echo the rhythm of urban life, some of the most profound voices have been silenced far too early. These artists, each a ...

Houston lost one of its most influential cultural architects on Friday with the passing of Michael “5000” Watts, the legendary DJ and entrepreneur who helped turn a local sound into […] ...

The Tribe Called Quest emcee died from complications resulting from diabetes. — -- Hip-hop artist Malik Taylor, better known as Phife Dawg, has died from complications resulting from his ...