DJ Quik, 1992.

Hip-hop has existed for half a century, and people still don’t understand it. Even some of its figureheads fail to fully grasp the spirit of a subculture that evolved in response to various social, economic, and political issues in American society, specifically in the Bronx, NY,

Using fire to visualise sound waves

RIP Fatman Scoop 🙏🏿great human being HipHopGods RT

Specs delivers 🌪️ galore. YouTube and social media star Specs Gonzalez MBE jumped on the mic last night at Chip's relaunch of his classic mixtape, ‘League Of My Own’, to remind everyone of his lyrical skills 🏆 📹: Laura Brosnan ✨ They / Them

In the vibrant fabric of Hip Hop history, one name stands out: Fatman Scoop. Born Isaac Freeman III, this larger-than-life artist is known for his booming voice and commanding stage presence. He quickly gained a reputation in the late 1990’s as one of the most dynamic performers

Happy Sunday and September 1st! Some rare jazz funk to get the month started. Spooky Vince チェジェ . 2024 World Series Champions💙⚾️💙⚾️ PeaVante Swing Roger Soulsorts Williams Lorraine King Bella Boss JC Penny’s Top Of The Line Buddy! the snack that smiles back👩🏾‍💻 𐚁

See to be a DJ you gotta do your best…

A gentle reminder that on 5 September I release my most controversial mixtape to date. Tell a friend to tell a friend. Tune in.

Hip-hop's current popularity on social media is largely due to the genre's profitability in selling products. It's ironic that hip-hop promotes lavish lifestyles while its origins were anything but prosperous. I had a great discussion about this with the hosts of the Rooted 313

Hip Hop artist YG recently led an organized walk for peace w/ rival gangs. They marched through the streets of Compton in solidarity. The Hip Hop Museum supports movements like this because it demonstrates the true essence of Hip Hop culture, which is peace, love, unity, & having

Flashback to my first album release. #RESET #Throwback

Andre 3000 x DJ Premier 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 So much rich Hip-Hop history in one photo.

Madlib, Mos Def, Pete Rock, Large Professor & Talib Kweli 📸

“Money ain’t the matter it’s the principle, that makes us invincible.” ☯️

I posted earlier about Chris Kaba (RIP). Black people are 7 times more likely to die following an interaction with the police. ‘ACAB Vol One’ takes a look into this. Blends by me, cuts by Harvey Young, inspired by JAGUAR SKILLS ❌! Take a listen 👉🏾 mixcloud.com/_tdk/and-why-n…

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Dr J ⁦Julius Dr J Erving⁩ could’ve easily as well jumped over players too. Especially guards. Lonnie Shelton was 6-8 . The ABA didn’t record 90% of Doc. The Nba got off slow on keeping highlights until the 80s. Pre ESPN Warner Wolf & George Michael had something to do with that

🧵ICYMI: ‘ACAB Vol One’ is out via Mixcloud. Listen now now now! 1/2

The angry Black woman trope is such a lazy tabloid go to. A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its Farah slacks on…