I wanted to be like Harry Allen. He was the “Media Assassin” Public Enemy shouted in the “Don’t Believe The Hype” video in 1988. He even had a speaking part at the end of the song. To me, Allen saying ...

You can’t tell that story of Atlanta hip-hop without Raheem the Dream. Known as Mr. Tight 2 Death, Raheem isn’t just an artist—he’s a record label owner, author, and walking blueprint for what it ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered one of his most pivotal, most iconic speeches in 1963 before the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., sweltering in the August heat. King shared his dreams before ...

In our society’s long-held deification of fame and celebrity, it seems artists, entertainers, and superstars are now expected to be even more well-rounded than in previous eras, needing to possess ...

Chaz Marcus continues to evolve with the release of “Million Dollar Dreams,” a brand-new single that leans into storytelling while introducing a new layer to his sound. Known for lyrics that pull ...

It Was All a Dream, dream hampton’s documentary about the dawn of the golden age of hip-hop, brings the filmmaker’s personal archive to life. In 1993, hampton—who stylizes her name fully in lowercase ...

Not so long ago, there was a time in which Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, producer, writer, and noted not-music journalist, dream hampton, loved hip-hop. It was a moment before artists could simply ...

For filmmaker dream hampton, the story of women in hip-hop is not one of easily packaged girl power over tight beats. It’s pioneer Roxanne Shanté primping with her girls in a ladies’ room in Manhattan ...

XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment: March 4, 2003: Twenty years ago, on this day in 2003, Fabolous released his second album, Street Dreams, on Elektra Records. Fabolous, born John ...

On this date in 2003, Brooklyn mixtape sensation-turned-rap star Fabolous successfully sidestepped the dreaded sophomore slump with the release of his second studio album, Street Dreams. Released ...

Chaz Marcus makes a drastic turn in his newest release, “Million Dollar Dreams,” as he enters a space where country storytelling meets the energy that has defined his hip-hop foundation. The end ...