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Questlove shared a sobering photo of Sinbad to his Instagram account on Monday (November 21), bringing the comedian's very serious health struggles into the spotlight. As the photo started to gain traction—Royce Da 5'9 and India Arie were among the many re-sharing the post—many learned Sinbad had suffered an ischemic stroke in October 2020 and has been fighting to get his life back ever since. 

"Sinbad appreciates all the love and support you have shown him over the last two years," the caption read. "Many of you have asked for updates and if there is anything Sinbad needs or what you can do to help. As a result, the family has created a site where you can keep up to date with his progress and also provide an avenue for those who wish to give." 

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Stetsasonic has returned with a new visual for "Fallen Soldiers," which will live on the Brooklyn Hip Hop legends' first album in 30 years, Here We Go Again. Presented by Chuck D's SpitSLAM Record Label Group and Odad Truth Records, the video begins with the sounds of marching footsteps as photos of DMX, Coolio, Heavy D and Biz Markie flood the page. Throughout the song, Daddy-O reflects on the seemingly endless losses the Hip Hop community has experienced over the years. 

Anchored by a sample of The Beatles' Abbey Road single "Come Together" (1969), the song brilliantly illustrates just how dire the situation is and has been. From the recent shooting death of Migos rapper Takeoff to last year's killing of Memphis rap staple Young Dolph, the rate at which rappers

Kurtis Blow and the cast of "The Hip Hop Nutcracker" descended on the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday (November 16) for the official opening of the annual Christmas soirée. Speaking to The Los Angeles Daily News, the "Christmas Rappin'" icon vividly remembered how he became such an integral part of the musical over a decade ago. 

“They came to me and said, ‘Wow, you would be great being a part of this new show called ‘The Hip Hop Nutcracker,’ and I said, ‘What?’" he explained. "I remembered the old Nutcracker and so I went over to the rehearsals and I saw these B-boys and B-g

Top Dawg Entertainment's Ab-Soul has announced a new album called "Herbert," a reference to his real name, Herbert Anthony Stevens IV. To coincide with the announcement, the 35-year-old MC has dropped a video for "Gang'Nem" featuring Fre$h, the second single from the project. Over a dark, emotive beat produced by Sounwave, Ab-Soul raps about his come-up in Carson, California, the realities of street culture and some of the challenges he's encountered along the way.

"'Herbert' is a deliberately intimate portrait of the man behind Ab-Soul going back to his foundation, as noted by the name of the record, leaving the conspiracy theories he’s known for behind while emphasizing his musicality," the press release describes. "After suffering through a series of unspeakable tragedies,

The BROCKHAMPTON collective—comprised of Merlyn Wood, Kevin Abstract, Joba, Matt Champion, Dom McLennon, and Romil Hemnani, among others—exploded on the scene with 2017's "Saturation" and "Saturation II," garnering critical acclaim along the way. Four more albums would follow, including 2021's "Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine," which was mostly recorded at Rick Rubin's studio in Malibu. 

Earlier this year, they confirmed they were going on hiatus but promised to leave their fans with at least one new project. On Thursday (November 17), BROCKHAMPTON returned with a new album called "The Family" via Question Everything/RCA Records. 

Curiously, their seventh studio album is primarily a Kevin Abstract solo release produced by Bearface and boylife, but it will be fo

The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (MFIT) has announced a new exhibit called "Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style," in celebration of Hip Hop's upcoming 50th birthday. The exhibit opens February 8 and runs through April 23, 2023. 

Described as the "largest and most comprehensive exhibition to explore this revolutionary and influential style," it marks the first time MFIT will examine fashion exclusively through one musical genre. Over 100 garments and accessories capture the pivotal moments in Hip Hop fashion's evolution—from Kangol hats to custom Dapper Dan jackets to the Manolo Blahnik Okla Alta booties inspired by Timberland work boots. The exhibition is curated by Elena Romero, journalist and assistant professor of Marketing Communication