The LL Cool J EffectBy Stephan Big Steph Bobbnastymixx@gmail.comGrowing up in Connecticut it was very difficult to listen to NYC radio stations in the 1980's. The two most popular radio stations were WRKS 98.7 Kiss FM and cross-town rival WBLS 107.5 FM. They had the best Hip Hop radio shows in the United States. WBLS had supa rockin Mr. Magic and Marley Marl. WRKS had DJ Red Alert and Chuck Chillout. Anytime you wanted to hear where the best of everything Hip Hop all you had to do was to set…See More

The 25 best hip-hop samples of all timeStory by Mya Singleton • 1w25 of the best hip-hop samples The Notorious B.I.G. on YouTubeHip-hop has existed for over 50 years, and since its inception, the genre has mastered the art of sampling to create some of the most iconic records in music history. Effectively using a sample requires great skill from the artist or producer, but it also showcases a rapper's creativity in reimagining music from the past and putting their spin on it. From The Isley…See More

Nicki Minaj Appears to Target Jay-Z While Defending Lil Wayne Over Super Bowl Halftime Snub: ‘S–t Sad’"Denying a young black man what he rightfully put into this game for no other reason but your ego," she wrote to X. "Your hatred for BIRDMAN, Drake & Nicki got you punishing Lil Wayne?"By Michael…See More