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The introduction of hip hop artists like NWA and Public Enemy into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been met with some resistance from rock elitists, but Common says that the Cleveland institution should be adding even more hip hop artists.

Tupac Shakur was the only hip hop musician to be nominated for induction into the Hall of Fame this year. Other nominees this year include rock bands Journey and Pearl Jam, R&B and funk legend Chaka Khan, and electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk, among others.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Common named the other hip hop artists he hopes will be immortalized in the Hall of Fame. "Queen Latifah is one of the first people to come to mind... A Tribe Called Quest. De La Soul! De La Soul is so powerful. Nas and OutK

The excitement surrounding Wheelchair Sports Camp’s new album, No Big Deal, is palatable, especially to those who have followed the Denver trio’s career since its inception. The recent Strange Famous Records’ signees have sparked curiosity from fans of both Hip Hop and jazz, as well. With its funky, jazz-infused beats and MC Kalyn Heffernan’s clever wordplay, it’s the best of both worlds. In Part II of the RAPstation interview, Heffernan talks working with the late Ikey Owens, her favorite tracks from the record and how she gets through challenging days. 

RAPstation (Kyle Eustice) Your new album is wonderful. What was it like working with Ikey Owens? 

Kalyn Heffernan: Why tha

A multi-talented artist steals the spotlight today as this day in Hip-hop recognizes the birth of Kirk Jones, more prominently known as, Sticky Fingaz.

Jones started making a name for himself dishing out rhymes alongside Fredro Starr, Sonsee, and Big DS in the multi-platinum bestselling rap group, Onyx. Entering the scene in 1993, the Queens-based group released their memorable debut album, Bacdafucup, which proved to be a tremendous commercial success. The record listed numerous critically-acclaimed tracks, including their hit-single “Slam” which peaked at #4 off the Billboard Hot 100 and attained RIAA Platinum.

In 2001, Jones proved to be as formidable on his solo ventures with his debut album, Black Trash: The Autob

Nelly -- the entrepreneur, songwriter, actor, and one of the few hip hop artists with a rare RIAA diamond certified record to his name -- turns 42 today.

Born Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., Nelly began his lengthy career in hip hop in 1993 as part of one of the biggest hip hop acts to come out of St. Louis, the St. Lunatics. While still an active member of the St. Lunatics, Nelly achieved mainstream success solo, most notably through his 2000 solo debut Country Grammar, which spawned the hit single "Ride Wit Me" and sold over ten million copies, earning the St.Louis rapper a rare RIAA diamond record. It's an honor that Nelly shares with a select few other hip hop artists, like Outkast, MC Hammer, Eminem, 2 Pac, and The Notorious B.I.G. Nelly's latest al

El-P and Killer Mike are almost ready to release the highly anticipated Run the Jewels 3, but that's not all RTJ fans have to look forward to -- the group will also be embarking on a world tour sometime early next year.

El-P announced that he and Killer Mike would be taking Run the Jewels around the world on his Twitter yesterday. The world tour will kick off in Philadelphia on January 11th, 2017, and will then tour around North America throughout February. Tour dates outside o

Gather round fellow Hip-hop fans and enthusiasts, this week's Spotlight Title manifests in the form of the Queens rap urban legend otherwise known as Mikey D.

The story begins in 1982 when the MC spent his younger years making a name for himself through local rap battles. As the tale goes, Mikey D would often be seen engaged in lyrical skirmishes against formidable rappers, including fellow Queens MC, and former school mate, LL Cool J. “We just bugged out at how much we sounded alike,” reminisces Mikey D, “Instead of battling, we just rocked together.”

Although the ideal schematic for a rap duo with Cool J never came to pass, Mikey D would later stand among the very few able to work extensively with Hip-hop production mastermind, Paul C, a