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Soul Rebels playing BK shows ft. ACTQ members, Melle Mel, Rakim, Raekwon
A Tribe Called Quest are also taking part in the Prince and George Michael tributes at the Grammys, and headlining the UK’s Bestival.
listen to Marvel's 'Luke Cage' playlist ft. Wu-Tang, Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Rakim & more
The debut season of the Netflix series is out now.
Usher shares videos ft. Future & Young Thug off new LP, playing Barclays Center 5 days after Rick Ross and stuff
Usher headlining Power 105.1’s Powerhouse (with Bryson Tiller, Tory Lanez, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Desiigner) five days after Rick Ross headlines ‘Masters of Ceremony’ (with Rakim, Mobb Deep, The Pharcyde, Pete Rock, etc).
Thurston Moore, Rakim, El-P, Walter Shreifels, Nancy Whang and her dog walked into a Sonos Store (pics)
Sonos’ flagship NYC store opened on Tuesday (7/19), and Thurston Moore, El-P, Walter Schreifels, Rakim, Kyp Malone (TV on the Radio), and Nancy Whang (LCD Soundsystem) were on hand to hang out, curate some playlists and check out the space…
Jill Scott tour update: Apollo added, Rakim opening Coney Island
Other upcoming Apollo shows include DMX/N.O.R.E./Jim Jones/Jadakiss, and Kurtis Blow.
NYC hiphop round-up: Cousin Stizz, Joey Fatts, Lil Bibby, Lucki, Freeway & more
As always, NYC has a good amount of upcoming local hip hop shows and tours passing through. Here’s a rundown of some of the cool stuff coming up… Boston MC Cousin Stizz came into the spotlight after his promising 2015 mixtape Suffolk County. Its follow-up, MONDA, is coming out in July in time for Stizz’s […]
Rakim expands tour, adds 2nd 'Paid In Full' show in NYC & other area dates (one with Slick Rick & Big Daddy Kane)
Legendary rapper Rakim recently announced that he’d play his iconic 1987 album Paid In Full in NYC at BB King’s on July 13. That show has since sold out, but he added a second Paid In Full show happening at the same venue (7/12) a day earlier. He also plays other cities, including Long Island with Slick Rick and Big Daddy Kane, and Montclair, NJ.
Rakim playing 'Paid In Full' in NYC (and other shows)
Rap legend Rakim has a few shows coming up as usual, but his newly-added NYC gig is an extra special one. It happens July 13 at BB King’s and he’ll be playing his classic, highly influential 1987 debut, Paid I…
Big Freedia playing shows, including NYC with Soul Rebels (who have two other shows with Talib Kweli & more)
Fresh off an appearance on Beyonce’s instantly-beloved New Orleans-inspired song “Formation,” New Orleans bounce queen Big Freedia has expanded her upcoming tour sched…
There's a trailer out for a weird unauthorized Chinese biopic on Tupac (who didn't make Billboard's top 10 rappers list)
We’ve never gotten the Tupac biopic that we probably deserve, though he has appeared as a character in Straight Outta Compton and Notorious…
