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Today marks the 34^th birthday of the one and only Cash Money Kid, Lil Wayne!

Wayne began his career as early as age nine, when Cash Money Records adopted him into the family in 1991, making him the label's youngest member. Gaining acclaim as a member of southern Hip hop group, Hot Boys, Wayne's first certified-platinum came through their hit-album Guerilla Warfare.

Cash Money's flagship artist would also showcase his talents as a solo artist, and in 1999, Wayne's solo debut, The Block Is Hot, would also accomplish RIAA platinum, followed by later solo records, Lights Out in 2000, and 500 Degreez in 2002—both of which earning gold status.

Beyond his p

A Tribe Called Quest's "Can I Kick It" was released almost twenty-five years ago, but the classic hip hop track has been infused with new life thanks to Rhythm Scholar, the DJ with an eclectic taste in music and the incredible ability to inject funk into any track.

Building on his reputation for taking great songs and somehow making them even better, Rhythm Scholar has infused the classic Quest track with an added dose of smooth funk and personality. "Can I Kick It" was originally recorded in the late 80's when most of A Tribe Called Quest were still teenagers, and his since gone on to become a beloved hip hop classic. It's been covered and referenced by a number of other musicians, including Jay Z, Sage Francis, Drake, MF Doom, and Public Enemy

Today signifies thirteen years since the memorable premier date of Brooklyn-based trio, Digable Planets. Donning the Pendulum brand banner, Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler, Mary Ann “Ladybug” Mecca, and Craig “Doodlebug” Irving, introduced their brand of alternative Hip-hop, through their iconic debut album, Reachin' (A New Refute of Time and Space).

The album catered to a progressive, lighthearted ambience, painted through Butterfly's interesting sample palette, which included artists such as Kool & the Gang, James Brown, and Herbie Hancock.

Floating through the record's jazzy vibe, the group's clever lyricism transition to numerous subjects such as women's rights reflected through &ldquo

Kid Cudi has announced the track list for his upcoming seventh studio album, which will feature a number of the most talented artists in hip hop.

The upcoming album, entitled Passion, Pain, and Demon Slaying will be divided into four separate narrative acts. Cudi posted the tracklist to his Twitter account, revealing that the album will have tracks that feature Pharrell, Andre 3000 (credited under the name Andre Benjamin,) Will

MC Skill ThaPreacha, the voice of Nigerian hip hop, just finished work on his next album, "Diary of a Supernatural," and he's marking the occasion with a new, Nas-inspired freestyle "DOAS Album Done."

MC Skill ThaPreacha's latest freestyle features the instrumental from DJ Khaled's "Nas Album Done" combined with an original rap from ThePreacha, who delivers some incredibly powerful, politically charged bars inspired by hip hop legend Nas.

The track gives listeners an idea of what to expect from the Nigerian emcee's upcoming 8th studio album, "Diary of a Supernatural," which MC Skill says is now complete, with a release date to be announced sometime soon.

Besides his new album, ThaPreacha will also be r

Sims wrote his upcoming solo album More Than Ever last winter after a personally trying period of his life, which included death and sickness in his immediate circle of friends and family. He came to the conclusion that the only acceptable answer to "big loss is big joy—urgent, defiant, unapologetic joy." The 13 tracks on the record capture Sims executing that conclusion. 

According to a press release, to create More Than Ever, Sims enlisted the unrelenting and adventurous production of Lazerbeak, Paper Tiger, and ICETEP. After many long days and nights sequestered in his South Minneapolis basement, the Doomtree MC has emerged with the most honest first-person account he's ever recorded. From wrestling some of his