On the 25th anniversary of its release, we went through the arduous task of selecting the five best tracks from Fear of a Black Planet. These songs truly stand the test of time.
During the beginning of hip hop. there were more conscious artist out there. Rather then talking about liquors and calling women degrading names. There were artist like the X-Clan, Brand Nubian, De La Soul and or course Public Enemy. Here is one of my favorite songs from these guys with my Throwback Thursday joint of the day "Can't Truss It"
On October 17th at Flavor Flava's home in Vegas, the legendary rapper allegedly assaulted his then fiancee Elizabeth Trujillo and when her 17-year old son Gibran intervened, Flav went after him with a butcher knife.
Attention hip-hoppers! LL Cool J is hitting the road this summer and he's bringing a few powerhouse acts along with him. The GOAT is headlining the Kings of the Mic tour with co-headliners Public Enemy, Ice Cube and De La Soul.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has just announced the nominees to be inducted in 2013. Among the many artists are rap legends Public Enemy and N.W.A.. What to see them make it? Vote for them right now at RollingStone.com
In what is turning out to be a real life nightmare, Nicki Minaj has found herself at the center of a rape and murder investigation even though she had nothing to do with either of the two. Allegedly, two men traveling as dancers for her Japan tour, are being detained for rapping two woman and murdering one.
Hold on for your hat, one of THE most politically acclaimed Hip-Hop groups of ALL time is gearing up to drop not one, but two albums this year. Chuck D confirmed that in June, the legendary Hip-Hop group will drop "Most of My Heroes Still Don't Appear on No Stamp"and