Born Thomas E. Pough, he’s best known as the legendary DJ of the iconic duo Kool G Rap & DJ Polo. Their collaboration resulted in some of the most groundbreaking tracks of the late ’80s and early ’90s ...
On this day in Hip Hop history, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince released their sophomore LP He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper, now celebrating 38 years as one of the most important and innovative albums in ...
Before the radio residencies, Fortune 500 partnerships, or his collaborations with moguls, there was just a young man from New Jersey with a pair of borrowed turntables and a conviction that music ...
Anthony Leonard Platt, also known as DJ Unk, passed away on Jan. 24. DJ Unk rose to fame in the mid-2000s with his breakout hit 'Walk It Out,' which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. His ...
In the ’70s, hip-hop was budding at block and house parties in the Bronx, where DJs spinning turntables moved crowds like puppet masters. Until the late ’70s, most of those DJs were men; that is, ...
Today, we celebrate the life of legendary DJ Michael “5000” Watts. Feb. 17 is now officially known as “King’s Day,” a day for supporters to pay their respects to the Swisha House founder and Houston ...
B.B. Simon, known for luxury craftsmanship and Swarovski designs, joins DJ Siobhan Bell for a gender-fluid capsule debuting at ComplexCon 2024, blending hip-hop roots with modern, versatile style. B.B ...
EXCLUSIVE: The pioneering DJ talks to AllHipHop about the “Philly Hip Hop Legends Show,” his contributions to the culture and future plans for his documentary. Roughly 104 miles north of the Bronx—the ...