Several years ago, when asked whether he’d like to host a new stage production mixing hip-hop with Tchaikovsky, classic rapper Kurtis Blow could only muster a “what?” St. Louisans are pretty good at ...

In 1979, at the age of 20, native New Yorker Kurtis Blow paved the way for hip-hop artists when he became the first rapper to sign with a major record label, Mercury Records, and soon achieved ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holiday spirit is in the air, the hot chocolate is brewing, the trees are adorned with Christmas lights and all your favorite Christmas jingles are in ...

Okayplayer chats with Alchemist about his new joint albums, Prodigy, Future and more. Okayplayer: For us, it is interesting to see hip-hop and classical music fused together in such a way. How did you ...

Hip-hop Christmas songs create a form of holiday cheer like no other. From innovative lyrics to stellar production, these songs help us celebrate the season in the most unique ways. With numerous ...

Kurtis Blow is considered one of the founding fathers of hip-hop. Born in Harlem, New York, Blow became the first rapper signed to a major label in 1979 at the age of 20. Mercury Records had picked up ...