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It’s already a week into Black History Month – time flies when you only have 28 federally allotted days to laud the achievements of a highly accomplished race of people, so let’s get to it. Today (February 7th) is the 40th birthday...

On this day in Hip Hop history we recognize and remember the birth of one of the most prolific producers in the game. James Yancey, better know as J Dilla, was born today [February 7] in 1974. J Dilla was the first born of four children to a Detroit...

By Rahul Lal DJ Quik was one of the pioneers of west coast hip-hop being a member of Death Row in its heyday alongside Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Tupac. Six weeks ago, Quik tweeted “guess what Compton rapper I’m about to sue” though he promptly deleted...

Since taking the gangster rap world by storm with his 1993 breakout hit, “Streiht Up Menace,” which was featured in the cult classic film, Menace II Society, MC Eiht has continued holding down his spot among the Hip Hop elite. Beginning with 1994’s We...

Ben niet zo'n fan, maar wat een verhalen zeg.... DJ Quik's stories behind the classics DJ Quik Tells All: The Stories Behind his Classic Records BY DAVID DRAKE | APR 24, 2012 | 3:26 PM | Compton-born DJ Quik has been a force in hip-hop since the...