On this date in 1989, Brooklyn’s own Pete Nice from Bed-Stuy teamed up with Far Rockaway lyricist MC Serch and DJ Richie Rich to drop 3rd Bass’ debut album, The Cactus Album, on the Def Jam/Columbia ...

Bass Music x Hip-Hop happens at West End Trading Credit: Photo courtesy Dizzlephunk/Facebook When last we checked in with ever-busy Orlando DJ and musician Dizzlephunk, his band Universal Funk ...

On this date in 1989, Bed Stuy emcee Pete Nice joined forces with Far Rock mic ripper MC Serch and DJ RIchie Rich for the release of 3rd Bass’ debut LP The Cactus Album on the Def Jam/Columbia imprint ...

That was 50 years ago today. Though hip-hop’s oft-repeated origin story historically prioritizes the gift of poetics, we forget that rap’s storm of funk got the people going. From DJ Kool Herc’s ...