1993: From transformative perspective, the death of Scott La Rock was in many ways the beginning of Kris Parker's solo career. KRS-One did not decide to strike out without the Boogie Down Productions' ...

Lately the best place to catch producer and DJ Nick Speed has been on Red Bull Radio and Shade 45 radio shows spinning classic hip-hop mixes. This time the Detroit native has dropped a gem of his own.

On this day in 1993, Blastmaster KRS-One stepped out on his own and released his first solo album, Return of the Boom Bap, marking a powerful new chapter in the legacy of Boogie Down Productions.

A rapper and producer who began his career as the leader of Main Source, Professor was approached by Elkin during Streets' production to get his blessing on using a handful of old songs in the film’s ...

It’s been nearly a decade since the iconic concert Rock the Bells brought hip-hop’s greatest acts together for a night of epic performances. In 2008, monumental MCs such as A Tribe Called Quest, the ...

Writer, author and illustrator Riley Wallace is giving producers their well-deserved flowers in his newest book, From Boom Bap to Trap. “2021 has been a brutal year for Hip Hop losses; moreover, it’s ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. “When I left Houston to go live in New York, my father said: ‘Son, I don’t get this whole hip-hop thing . . .