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Get to Know the DJ: 10 Quick Questions with DJ Nykon Often times, the DJ doesn't get the shine they deserve. If they aren't charismatic enough, they blend into the background and might as well no

When Krizz Kaliko hits the stage, his charismatic presence freezes the crowd for a split second before it erupts into a frenzy of excitement. Along with Tech N9ne, the Kansas City, Missouri rapper has

Recently, Huffington Post came out with an article titled "27 Thing Every Black Person Must Learn Before Age 12" following the recent decision to not indict the officer who killed 12-year-old Tamir Ri

In Part 1 of the Sole interview, the man behind the moniker, Tim Holland, talked about Public Enemy’s influence, his thoughts on mainstream hip-hop artists and what happened with Anticon, the record

Brooklyn-based artist Santigold isn’t hip-hop, she isn’t soul, reggae, pop, or electronica, nor is she dance music. As a matter of fact, she’s nearly impossible to contain in a neat little box,

Hip-hop essentially began in Jamaica. Kingston-native Kool Herc grew up hearing the sounds of the Jamaican neighborhoods, which included lively dancehall parties and “toasting,” the DJ’s accompa