Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis are my favorite producers of all-time. That's saying a lot for a person who lives and breathes Hip-Hop and was a big enough Prince fan to believe it had to be him or them, given their well-documented music rivalry. Ironically, it was both Hip-Hop and Prince... Read more

For more than 30 years, Bob Power has been one of the unsung heroes of Hip-Hop, R&B and Soul. The producer, engineer and composer has worked with many of the most respected and influential artists during that time period, including A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, Stetsasonic,... Read more

Rakim Allah, the God MC, sat down with veteran hip-hop journalist Chairman Mao for an extended conversation about his storied career. You can watch the entire video (nearly 2 hours) below. Related: Living Legends: A Playlist Celebrating the Career of the One and Only Rakim (Playlist)  ... Read more