MC Hammer gets it started, KRS-One avoids the "Sound of Da Police," Patra and Yo Yo cozy up to 2Pac, Souls of Mischief drop a rap classic and Jeezy is born.
Today’s look at hip-hop history is bittersweet as we reflect on those who we have lost, like Eric Garner and Guru, as we also celebrate milestone releases in hip-hop and R&B.
'By All Means Necessary,' the second album from the Boogie Down Productions crew, was a step up in consciousness for a young emcee named KRS-One.
The 10-track album was released on May 31, 1988, almost a year after the tragic murder of the rapper's groupmate DJ-producer Scott La Rock, who died on Aug. 27, 1987.
The birthplace of hip-hop will finally get its well-deserved recognition. The New York Daily News is reporting that the Smithsonian will honor the New York borough of the Bronx as a "Place of Invention."
This week’s “Know Thyself Community Wednesday” Song of The Week could also be the theme song for the Know Thyself Campaign on WBLK.
Released back in the 90’s, “Know Thyslef” by KRS-One pretty much sums up the meaning of the mantra that was displayed in Africa in ancient times over the entrances to the temples of Kemet...