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The Sugarhill Gang’s Big Bank Hank Has Passed Away
Sad news for the hip-hop world today; Big Bank Hank, one of the founding members of the Sugar Hill Gang, has passed away this morning at the age of 57. Hank, born Henry Jackson, had been suffering from cancer. He died in the NYC area around 2 a...
Hip-Hop Hall Of Fame Will Honor Many Legends At Upcoming Awards Show
On May 19, the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame is pulling out all the stops to honor multiple hip-hop legends at its award show. Along with celebrating inductees like Sugar Hill Gang, Busy Bee, Spoonie G & The Treacherous Three, and Mr Magic, amongst others, the show will celebrate EZ Rock's contribution with a huge tribute performance.
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Sandra Bullock Can Rap
Who knew that along with all her other talents, Sandra Bullock also entails rap skills. Rapping the words to the Sugarhill Gang classic "Rapper's Delight," the actress once again showed off her diversity, this time with her knowledge of hip-hop...
The Ten Most Important Songs Of Hip-Hop’s First Decade
On August 11, 2013, hip-hop music celebrated the 40th anniversary of the day Kool Herc dragged his turntables and records to a Bronx recreation area and spun discs in an entirely different way than most had ever heard. In addition, when his homeboy Coke La Rock started talking trash into a microphone left on the table, the beautiful dynamic between DJ and MC blossomed to the beat...
Hip-Hop Karaoke: When Actors Kick Rap Verses in Movies
From Chris Rock in CB4 to Kevin James in Zookeeper, XXL looks back at some of the most memorable rap scenes in movies...
When I Die, I Want My Biography To Be Done By White People Too
At least then it won't come off as full re-tard.
Rik Cordero & Three/21 Media present Detention In The Old School
The Infamous O reminisces over hip-hop classic times courtesy of this mixtape...