In the chronicles of Hip Hop, the tale of the DJs who formed the genre’s foundation is a significant but frequently ignored episode. More than just record players, they were the masterminds behind a ...

Friday nights at the bSide are marked by DJs Why B and Kid Cut Up's innovative mixes. "I have no problem playing commercial music," says Cut Up, but both adhere to the idea that hip-hop is "more about ...

When it comes to hip-hop music, the disc jockey is the heartbeat of the genre. National DJ Day is commemorated on Jan. 20 every year to celebrate the work of amateur and professional disk jockeys. A ...

Though the duo of MC and DJ complement one another’s abilities, upon further inspection, they basically use different methods ...

Through his partnership with Jonathan P. Wright, the Chief Visionary Officer of RADIOPUSHERS, WESWILL ensures artists are equipped with the infrastructure to thrive. Participants are educated on ...

Roosevelt Mansfield has been apart of the Twin Cities hip-hop scene since the ’90s. Known as DJ Digie, he has been spinning his crowd-motivating sounds since 2004 at house parties clubs and dance ...

Rap music often revolves around the artist, who gets the accolades, adoration and top billing. But at one time, there was a clear understanding in hip-hop that the DJ was at the top of the food chain.

Hip-hop is officially middle-aged, but its mortality is hardly in question. Half a century after the genre’s birth, the GRAMMY Museum celebrated the lovechild of funk and DJ culture with an expansive ...

Basketball has been married to hip hop since the music and culture's inception in the early 1970s. There's no greater feeling for basketball players than when they make silky smooth ball-handling ...

DJ Kay Slay, the venerated hip-hop DJ known as rap’s “Drama King,” died Sunday, April 17, due to complications related to Covid-19. He was 55. The New York City radio station Hot 97 — where DJ Kay ...

National DJ Day is commemorated on Jan. 20 every year to celebrate the work of amateur and professional disk jockeys. A 1941 Variety Magazine first published the term disc jockey, which famous radio ...