Rap music was invented in the late ’70s in the parks of New York City. At that moment, lyricists used spoken word techniques over disco breaks to create an entirely new and effective sound. Playing ...

On a recent episode of Circle The Block Radio, Dipset soldier Hell Rell gave a very interesting and thought provoking perspective as to why “conscious” Hip Hop has been virtually “wiped out”. Even ...

With a new project full of ‘storytelling, and real experiences,’ hip-hop maestro Backpack Ben shares how ‘Dropped Out’ represents his creative vision and why ‘backpack rap’ isn’t a four-letter word ...