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R.I.P Phife Dawg from ATCQ: Memories From a Fan and a Friend
I was a young boy like 9 or 10 and a diehard Giants fan. Every time my mom sent me to the corner store to fetch a pair of Virginia Slims, Id have to pass Jarobis house and then your grandmas house. Id often see you walking the opposite way rocking
“The Message” Turns 35 And Remains Hip-Hop’s Premier Social Commentary
Hip-Hop has always maintained a strong connection with both the streets and the social issues plaguing the urban communities which give birth to the the genre's stars.
Over the last three decades, we have been gifted with lyrical descriptions
Celebrating 25 Years of Mecca And The Soul Brother
On June 9th, 1992, Money Earnin' Mount Vernon - the Westchester County city just north of The Bronx - announced its latest and greatest duo to the entertainment landscape since the basketball playing days of brothers
Phife Dawg, "the Five Foot Assassin from the Zulu Nation," the heart of Tribe Called Quest, freestyle genius, deliverer of funny, clever punch lines, and sports enthusiast passed on March 22nd after a long struggle with diabetes. As much as his rhy Vibes and Stuff: Some Favorite Phife Lyrics
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
Once upon a time the hip-hop DJ was considered essential to the authenticity of any jam. Whether in the parks after dark or upon stage engaged in turntable rage, the DJ was the focal point of the festivities. Som
SL Black Music Month: 25 Years Of Reasonable Doubt
Black Music Month Masters: 24 Years of ‘Reasonable Doubt’
Please Jam: Check This White R&B Singer Named After a Whiskey
(Ed Note: We're definitely back in the groove now. As usual, James scours the internet for his favorite jams of the week and attempts to get them passed the refined ears of EIC Vince Thomas with semi-regular success. Now, Please Jam...
‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx’ Celebrates 26 years
In 2018, Hip-Hop Lyrical Integrity Still Ruled Without Airplay
