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British DJ Tim Westwood recently released a 52 minute Wu Tang Clan freestyle from 1997, and it shows the entire group in remarkable form. The freestyle seeming occurs shortly after the Clan arrived in London – RZA makes a reference to flying into Heathrow Airport – and it features Ol' Dirty Bastard, The RZA, Method Man, Masta Killa and U-God rapping over various instrumentals being played by DJ Mathematics.

It occurred right around the time the Wu Tang Clan released Wu Tang Forever, the double album follow-up to their landmark first album, Enter the Wu Tang (36 Chambers). Wu Tang Forevershowcased the entire group while also featuring guest appearances from common affiliates such as Cappadonna, Streetlife, 4^th Disciple

In light of the numerous incidences of police brutality currently dominating national headlines, Oklahoma City rapper Jabee has teamed up with Chuck D and producer Hannibal King to tackle the issue with his new song, “Monument.”

“Is it us or is it them?/ Are we together in the end?/ Do we kill the ones that kill so they never kill again?” he raps on the track which is slated to appear on his upcoming album, Black Future. “If it's war, if it's peace, if it's dying in the streets/ If we denying we dying but dying tryin' to get free."

"What you gotta do is get everybody ready for Black Future. You know what to do you know what to say,” Chuck D says during a spoken word in

In the latest episode of Spike TV's The Spot with Craig Carton, veteran rapper and actor Ice T revisits his old stomping grounds in NYC, recalling what it was like to perform at the legendary Latin Quarter night club.

The Latin Quarter was founded in 1942 by Lou Walters, the father of reporter and talk show host Barbara Walters. Walters sold the Latin Quarter in the 1950's, and by the eighties the club had evolved into one of the premiere spots for live hip hop performances in the city. Besides Ice T, the club has hosted a who's-who of hip hop legends, including Public Enemy, Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, Eric B. and Rakim, LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Run DMC, and countless others.

"When I came to the Latin Quarter it was like the Mecca of h

J Dilla's The Shining, which was originally released a few months after the acclaimed rapper and producer's death, is getting a reissue to mark the 10th anniversary since its release.

J Dilla is widely remembered as one of the most influential hip hop artists of the 90's and early 2000's. He worked with a number of different artists, including De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, The Roots, Erykah Badu, and Common. He is often cited as one of the defining voices of the era, with his old school influenced, minimalist style helping to shape the overall sound of hip hop music.

J Dilla passed away in 2006 at the age of 32 from thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a rare blood disease.

The Shining was originally released just mon

At 28 seasons, The Simpsons has rightfully earned its position as America's longest running sitcom. However, with so many episodes under its belt, it's easy to imagine that the task of churning out new and inspired content might present itself as a hurdle for the show's writers. They're clearly up for the task, though, as the show recently announced that they'll be airing an hour-long hip hop-inspired episode – a definite first for The Simpsons.

Entertainment Weekly recently reported that not only will it draw inspiration from the world of hip hop, but that the episode, titled “The Great Phatsby,” will also take its cues from F Scott Fitzgerald's celebrated novel The Great Gatsby. The episode will feature guest voice

Jurassic 5 has been a mainstay of the alternative hip hop scene for over twenty years. With their smooth, inventive flows and intricate production, it's no wonder that so many hardcore hip hop heads have become addicted to the J5 high.

The six members of Jurassic 5 -- Akil, Zaakir, Marc 7, Chali 2na, DJ Nu-Mark and Cut Chemist -- are all veterans of the 90's alternative rap scene, as they've been winning over fans and critics alike ever since their 1998 self titled debut. Alongside peerless turntable and production work from DJ Nu-Mark and Cut Chemist, the four emcees of the band all contribute their own unique sound and style to each track, often combining their voices to create a harmonious fifth voice -- the "five" in Jurassic 5.

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