(Left to right) Common and Pete Rock visit SiriusXM Studios on July 11, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) I realize that I’m an old-head, especially for hip-hop purposes. I ...

Tyrone Thomas, known professionally as Klazik, is redefining what it means to be a hip-hop artist in today’s music landscape. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, and now based in Des Moines, Iowa, Klazik is ...

Ralph McDaniels popularized the shout-out. His show Video Music Box debuted in 1983 on the New York television station WNYC-TV and airs to this day on WNYE-TV, making it the longest-running music ...

OPINION: A conversation rumbling in the hip-hop community is one of separation between the older generation’s music and that of the younger generation. It has merit. Editor’s note: The following ...