31 years ago today, Nas’ debut LP, Illmatic, was certified gold by the RIAA. Released by Columbia Records in 94′ Nas recorded the album at Chung King Studios, D&D Recording, Battery Studios ...

Eminem was a huge fan of one rapper. He shared why this artist made him want to quit trying to make music himself.

And Peacock carries “Nas: Time Is Illmatic,” which delves deep into the making of Nas’ 1994 debut album, Illmatic, and the social conditions that influenced its creation. Peacock has two ...

From 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Ada’s Food + Wine in Tivoli Village will present a tasting of wines from the country of Georgia, ...

The team at London's legendary Royal Albert Hall have peeled back the curtain on Dua Lipa's recent one-off show and their ...

It shares venerated classic hip hop status with Nas' "Illmatic" and the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Ready to Die". All of their subsequent albums have sold well, but 1999's "Murda Muzik" was particularly ...

Hip-Hop has evolved tremendously in its 50 years of existence. Technology is one of the main factors that help the art form move forward.

Nas’ daughter Destiny Jones is not as popular ... which is named after her father’s debut studio album, “Illmatic.” Nearly all of T.I.’s kids have taken after their father and pursued ...

On Wednesday morning, around 11 a.m., I drove to the Linda Vista Skatepark to carve bowls and talk to people about music, not ...

Ageism in hip-hop challenges older artists, with some embracing adulthood and overcoming stereotypes of a youth-only culture.