Knowledge is power and in hip-hop, it reigns supreme. Many rappers have dropped informative gems in their rhymes, but few can match the lyrical teachings of KRS-One. A founding member of the rap ...

On this day in 1988, Boogie Down Productions dropped one of the best and most influential albums of all time. It was widely seen as one of, if not the first, politically conscious efforts in Hip Hop.

In 1986, Boogie Down Productions' “Blastmaster” KRS-One, DJ Scott La Rock, and “The human 808” D-Nice made a calculated move when they dropped the diss track, “The Bridge is Over.” “BDP wanted to be ...

1987: A rap group from the South Bronx ended up changing the fabric of hip-hop with their debut album. KRS-One felt challenged by MC Shan's lyrics on his song "The Bridge," feeling that Shan was ...

On this date in 1987, “Blastmaster” KRS-One, DJ Scott La Rock, “The Human 808” D-Nice and the rest of the Boogie Down Productions crew released their highly anticipated debut album Criminal Minded on ...

Ms. Melodie, a key member of the Boogie Down Productions crew and ex-wife of KRS-One, died last night (July 17), according to multiple news outlets. She was 43. Born Ramona Parker, Ms. Melodie was ...

Phase One Network, which owns the copyright of Boogie Down Productions’ “South Bronx,” sued Kanye West in 2022. Kanye West failed to respond to a lawsuit accusing him of sampling Boogie Down ...

It seems Kanye West has one less legal issue to worry about. The rapper is no longer liable in a lawsuit over a Boogie Down Productions sample.

Drake and 21 Savage aren’t the only ones facing a lawsuit over their recent work. Drake’s former frenemy Kanye West has also been sued for copyright infringement, according to Rolling Stone, by Boogie ...

Jack White and Eminem wow fans with a memorable Thanksgiving halftime performance at the Detroit Lions game, now available as 'Live at Ford Field' on streaming platforms. 17 hours ago The lawsuit ...

Ms. Melodie, the Boogie Down Productions rapper whose music helped usher in generations of pro-feminist hip-hop, has reportedly died, as the Urban Daily reports. Her cause of death is as yet unknown.

Details surrounding her death remain unclear, but friends have taken to Twitter to express their sadness at her loss. "RIP Miss Melody," wrote R&B singer Monifah, her good friend. "Please keep her ...