Jin

As a salute to Kool Herc, check out the rappers showing respect to the godfather in their songs throughout the years.

MC Jin, who was formerly on Ruff Ryders and gained fame for being 106 & Park's Freestyle Friday champion, returns with his new album XIV:LIX. The LP revolves around the concept of whether someone's 15 minutes of fame can really be up...

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UPDATE: The cast of Bad Rap were on Hot 97 and chopped it up with Cipha Sounds and why this documentary is necessary. Watch above. ---- Asian-American rappers are a rare breed in hip-hop. In the early days, legends like Mountain Brothers, Jin and Lyrics Born were able to thrive and make successful careers out of themselves...

Our guest blog winner drops off his first entry...

Monday Night Fight Klub, the New York based underground battle competition, is looking for unsigned battle rappers for their upcoming second season.