One of the enduring traits of artists within hip-hop, from generation to generation, is the freedom of self-expression. The very soul of hip-hop is based off the freestyle, coming up with lyrics and ...

1993: On April 28, 1993, L.A. based hip-hop group Freestyle Fellowship released their sophomore album, Innercity Griots. As the follow-up to their 1991 debut, To Whom It May Concern, Aceyalone, Myka 9 ...

Desi hip-hop hits different. We freestyle in Bihari, Nagamese, Konkani and Tamil. Delhi rappers trade disses with Kashmiri ...

In the small and unassuming space, tucked into an industrial warehouse in Everett, MCs crowd into tight circles, while two mics are ritualistically passed around the room. Artists and enthusiasts ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yukmouth (L) and Numskull of Luniz pose during KMEL Summer Jam at Shoreline Amphitheatre in 1995. (Credit: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ...

Celebrating 25 Years of J Dilla's 'Welcome 2 Detroit' On 'Welcome 2 Detroit,' the legendary rapper/producer did more than just announce himself, he painted a picture of his city using a palette from ...

More than 15 years in the making, the world of improvisational rap is explosively explored in “Freestyle - The Art of Rhyme,” the critically acclaimed authentic look into the life, music, and history ...

A daily chronicle of creativity in film, TV, music, arts, and entertainment, produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from November 2014 – March 2020. Host John Horn leads the ...

The Freestyle Festival has, over the past three years, become a staple of the Long Beach summer experience. Taking place at the Queen Mary, a location that has become synonymous with strong, nostalgia ...

Hop" led by DeMaciio hosted a 28-hour hip-hop cypher in Southwest Detroit, aiming to break the current world record of 24 ...