Topic: Jam Master Jay
In celebration of the late Jam Master Jay's 47th birthday today, Funkmaster Flex paid his respects this evening on Hot 97 with a half hour tribute...
Not sure what prompted this, but I'm all about this Jam Master Jay tribute. Kaos does his thing on the mic, breathing new life into that classic...
No I.D. made the announcement over the weekend in Hollywood.. "I'm (now) executive VP of Def Jam," the producer announced. "I'm going to keep on...
Mack believes now, more than ever, is the era of the underdogs.. "I would say the dope thing about it is the virals. I feel like if you're a...
Sha believes Banks' project lacked the support and guidance he could have provided at Def Jam.. "I tried to bring [Lloyd] Banks, but they chose...
Onyx are a hip-hop group from Queens , New York . Two years later, Onyx had the opportunity to demo some tracks for Jam Master Jay of Run DMC . Onyx began with members Fredro Starr, Big DS and Sonee Seeza but before their debut ...
Early hip-hop superstars Run DMC formed in 1983 in the Hollis neighborhood of Queens, New York, and are frequently credited with introducing rap to the mainstream. Run DMC was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 4, 2009 ...
Curtis James Jackson III was born on July 6, 1976 in South Jamaica Queens, New York . By the time Curtis reached the age of 18, he had been arrested three times for drug possession. Instead of serving time in prison(his charges ...
During the early to mid '70s, visionaries like Kool DJ Herc introduced new ideas to the way music was played. Like some other music-loving bredren and sistren' along with myself, Kool DJ Herc was born in Kingston, Jamaica. With a sound system ...
Throughout the history of rap music, there have been countless song collaborations that will forever live in our, the listener's, memories. From Run DMC and Salt n Peppa, to the Underground Kingz (UGK), rap duos have held their own accross the ...
