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The Roots' Questlove recently appeared on Pitchfork's Over/Under video series. Over/Under asks musicians to discuss a variety of topics, and state whether they think they are overrated and over hyped or underrated and slept on. Questlove was asked about the reverence for 90's hip hop and he definitely thinks that period of music definitely deserves all the love it gets and more.

"No genre of hip hop, and no period of hip hop, really contextualized and kept alive the music of the past and what came before it more than ‘9o’s Hip-Hop," Questlove says. He goes on to detail how 90's hip hop's copious samples and influence from the jazz, funk, and pop music of earlier generations caused him to expand his appreciation of all types of music, n

Christmas came early for Run Jewelers out there, as Killer Mike and El-P finally announce the official release for their much-awaited RTJ3.

The news dropped on the group's official web page where the duo announced the good news, headlined with all-caps, “RTJ3 is ready”, followed by a streamable version of their newest single, “Legend Has It”, which provides a sneak peak of what fans can expect with the forthcoming album—so be sure to check that out.

The album is scheduled to hit shelves and stores nationwide next year, January 13^th, with the international release date being January 20^th. Aside from this, partnership with RED Distribution offers the album available for free download via CD and LP op

This day in Hip-hop throws back to its roots, highlighting the day that Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force birthed their classic record, Planet Rock: The Album.

Released in 1986, the album catalogued a laundry list of previous singles, which showcased the combined forces of Bambaataa's high-energy beats and innovative sounds, fusing with the likes of the Soulsonic Force ensemble's electro-funk styles—and the finished product was nothing short of defining a modern renaissance back in its time.

Detroit techno meets Miami bass, pushing for a distinct, electronic brand of dance music which became evident through hit-singles like “Searching for the Perfect Beat”, “Who Do You Think You're Funkin' With” which fea

Corey Woods - a.k.a. Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan - announced on social media last week that his seventh solo album will be released sometime in 2017.

"LP IS DONE !!!!! #blades is sharpened. # 2017 release litted !!!!! I will always appreciate real rap.....#factual," The Chef declared on his Instagram.

Raekwon's previous album, Fly International Luxurious, received a mostly positive reception from critics, but many expressed dismay that the Wu-Tang rapper and pioneer of so-called "Mafioso" rap chose to focus on more glamorous and jet-setting themes for the album. Despite the change in tone, critics still generally liked the album, lavishin

Childish Gambino's latest album, Awaken, My Love!, will be released this Friday, but fans can experience the Atlanta star's music in an entirely brand new way with a new VR compatible video.

You can watch the video of "Me and Your Mama", recorded during one of Childish Gambino's Pharos tour performances in Joshua Tree earlier this year, through the artist's personal Pharos app. The former Community actor and future Lando Calrissian has been releasing new content through the Pharos app regularly throughout the year.

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Legend has it that rap and rock birthed into one entity, born in the quiet town for Gadsden, Alabama, where this week's Spotlight Artist hails. “YelaWolf is Native American,” it begins, “Yela represents light, the sun, power, fire, hunger, and Wolf represents my ability to survive... my fierceness.”

Born as Michael Wayne Atha, the story begins with a rockstar mom and a vagabond upbringing, accounting fifteen different schools and a laundry list of different towns. Eventually landing in Nashville, the story of YelaWolf conceived. Three years within the projects, “That's where hip hop made sense,” the story goes.

In 2005, YelaWolf spawned his first indie record Creek Water, following up with four mixtapes and on