Since 1987, an astonishing number of rappers have been murdered, with many of them left unsolved. XXL checks in on the status of every murdered rapper's case.
Today, (Jan. 21) marks what would have been the 50th birthday of Jam Master Jay. Many paid tribute to the passed on rap icon via Instagram, including Rev Run and DJ Khaled. Rich Homie Quan also graced The Gram today with his freshly dyed red dreads, a choice that no one saw coming...
It has been 12 years since Jam Master Jay was murdered in cold blood. His chilling murder caused shock-waves throughout the hip-hop community, as people spent years pleading for answers regarding his unexpected demise. Today, in 2007, Uriel "Tony" Rincon—who was with JMJ during the shooting—broke his silence to the New York Daily News and told the about the horrific events that took pla
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Tribute albums are about as old as music itself. In almost every music genre known to the world, there are tribute albums made, then remade again, to honor a particular artist's work. Hip-hop is no exception. While few projects can live up to the quality of the original, many have done an exceptional job of paying homage and pleasing loyal fans...
Run-D.M.C.'s Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell would have turned 49-years old today. Longtime comrade and bandmate Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels took to Instagram to wish his late friend a happy born day and to champion Jam Master Jay Foundation For Music, which supports education of the arts...
As today marks the untimely passing of Jam Master Jay, it's only right to honor, reflect,and appreciate the barriers that the legendary DJ broke in hip-hop. As a member of the legendary group Run D.M.C, Jay assisted in crafting a guide to territories that were then unheard of...