Exploring the origins of rap-rock, which blended elements of hip-hop with rock and roll, pioneered by early artists like The Clash or Blondie during the 1980s.
“I was so excited. But he told me, ‘Rock is dead. It should be called the Hip-Hop Hall Of Fame.’ And I said, ‘Well, hip-hop is rock and roll.’ He goes, ‘No, it isn’t.’ And I ...
The “Kings From Queens” dropped their sophomore LP 40 years ago today. On this date in 1985, Joseph Simmons, Daryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell successfully avoided the sophomore jinx some three ...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF) Chairman John Sykes revealed that JAY-Z previously suggested renaming the annual ceremony to the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame. Speaking to Vulture, the exec shared ...