On this date in 1985, James Todd Smith better known as LL Cool J dropped his first full-length LP on Def Jam Records. Primarily produced by Rick Rubin besides “I Need A Beat”, which was produced by DJ ...

When hip-hop music was first created in the parks of New York City in the late 1970s, the sounds were born from records and turntables. Using groundbreaking but also rudimentary equipment, DJs played ...

Chris Brown's "No Guidance," featuring Drake, becomes his first diamond-certified record by the Recording Industry ...

Jungle Brothers Released Their Debut LP 'Straight Out The Jungle' 36 Years Ago Jungle Brothers 'Straight Out The Jungle' ...

Tyler, The Creator completes a rare self-replacement at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart as "Sticky," ...