That was 50 years ago today. Though hip-hop’s oft-repeated origin story historically prioritizes the gift of poetics, we forget that rap’s storm of funk got the people going. From DJ Kool Herc’s ...

From discovering production at UCF to collaborations with Juicy J and Zaytoven, Tape B has built his sound around the increasingly fluid relationship between hip-hop and bass music. Long before Tape B ...

On this date in 1989, Bed Stuy emcee Pete Nice joined forces with Far Rock mic ripper MC Serch and DJ RIchie Rich for the release of 3rd Bass’ debut LP The Cactus Album on the Def Jam/Columbia imprint ...

One of the latest innovations in dance music is freeform—a style that gets headbangers throwing down on the dancefloor. The genre, which saw early support from Liquid Stranger's WAKAAN label, is best ...

The classic rock era often centers around flashy guitar solos, front-and-center vocal melodies, and massive drum fills. But there are certainly some incredible bassists from that golden age. It's hard ...

3rd Bass is celebrating the 35th anniversary of their debut, The Cactus Album, which arrived via Def Jam Recordings/Columbia Records in November 1989. After years of not speaking, MC Serch and Pete ...

*Hip-hop pioneer Eric B, best known as one-half of the influential duo Eric B. & Rakim, is taking his sound in a new ...

The Queens rapper's monster hit reached the milestone 12 years after its initial release. By Kyle Denis Just a few months after picking up her seventh competitive MTV Video Music Award (best hip-hop ...

Che has a signature chaotic electro-rage-rap sound, pushing it into even wilder, more aggressive and distorted territory. Atlanta’s emerging new artist Che has released his second album, Rest In Bass, ...