*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Nappy DJ Needles (Handout) The Native Tongues, a revered collective of progressive rap acts that includes A Tribe Called Quest, ...

Wilmington will host MC Sha-Rock Day on May 17th to honor hip-hop pioneer and city native Sharon Jackson. Jackson, known as MC Sha-Rock, is considered the first female rapper and was an original ...

As a teen submerged in Vallejo’s 1990s hip hop scene, Andrew Lago was drawn to media and music. Today, he’s a Los Angeles-based radio host. With his online platform KB2G Radio, Lago aka “DL DA Arsun,” ...

Introduction / P. Khalil Saucier -- Part One: African noise : mapping African hip-hop from the East, West, and South: Rappin' Griots : producing the local in Senegalese hip-hop / Catherine Appert ; ...

These rap icons transformed more than just a genre; they shifted the direction of modern music itself. Their innovation and impact continue to shape the sound of today’s biggest artists. Few genres ...