Take a Virtual Tour of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch’s Oscilloscope Labs
Get an immersive, 360-degree look at offices, artwork and recording studio.
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Salt-N-Pepa, Coolio + More Set for New ‘I Love the 90s’ Tour Dates
The ‘90s are back – what better way to celebrate than with an evening of the biggest rap hits from that decade?
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A Dancefloor Classic is Born: August 2 in Hip-Hop History
One of the most requested songs in hip-hop history was released on this day by classic duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, and the anthem endures. Learn about this vital song and more today in hip-hop history.
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Immature – ‘Never Lie’: Throwback Video of the Day
The group might’ve been named Immature, but they showed maturity with the lead single from ‘Playtime is Over.’
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20 Times Pharoahe Monch Proved That He Was Ahead of His Time
Today we celebrate Pharoahe Monch.
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DMX’s ‘Year of the Dog… Again’ Ends His Billboard Streak: August 1 in Hip-Hop History
On this day in hip-hop history: We celebrate the birthdays of the two members of Public Enemy, classics from Raekwon, EPMD, The D.O.C. Also, DMX’s streak as Billboard’s king ends.
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8Ball & MJG Helped Lay Down the Blueprint for Southern Rap: Show Some Respect
Ball & G helped lay a blueprint for southern rap as we currently know it with their syrupy beats, perceptive rhymes about life, and signature flow.
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How Run-DMC Translated Aerosmith’s ‘Hillbilly Jibberish’ on ‘Walk This Way’
Run-DMC’s cover of Aerosmith’s ‘Walk This Way’ helped them break into the mainstream in 1986, but it wasn’t their choice to record it.
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Jay-Z Made Street Dreams Come True With ‘In My Lifetime’
With vivid storytelling and two music videos full of flash, women, and champagne, Jay-Z’s ‘In My Lifetime’ became the blueprint for hip-hop in 1995.
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Destiny’s Child – “Say My Name”: Throwback Video of the Day
The third single from Destiny’s Child’s ‘The Writing’s on the Wall’ marked a pivotal moment for the group as tension and division became public.
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