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 ...

Editor’s note: This story is part of That’s My Word, KQED’s year-long exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history, with new content dropping all throughout 2023. After March’s special DJ mix paying ...

DJ Skoot is honoring hip-hop on the water. The Carnival Cruise Line DJ has a playlist for the genre’s 50th birthday, and he recently spoke to rolling out about it all. One of Alabama A&M University’s ...

After a harrowing 2007 — a year that started with the arrest of leading mix-tape maker DJ Drama — hip-hop mix tapes played it cool in 2008. Collections co-signed by top-level talent were scarce, ...

Ahead of Super Bowl LIX, Apple Music has commissioned New Orleans DJs and producers Mannie Fresh, Legatron Prime, KLC the Drum Major and DJ Poppa to create a set of DJ mixes highlighting the city's ...

AFTER TEN YEARS AS A MIX-TAPE DJ, KARINA TOLIVER, known on the streets of New York as DJ Lazy K, names one accomplishment with extra pride: Several years ago, she was of fered a track by “this new hot ...

Apple Music has quietly built up a substantial collection of DJ mixes from electronic, dance, and hip-hop heavyweights thanks to a new tool that allows rights holders and DJs to get paid for their… By ...

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.

Producer and video director extraordinaire QD3 has partnered with video game developers Genius Products to develop “Scratch: The Ultimate DJ.” Alongside Mixmaster Mike from The Beastie Boys, the ...

Gemma Ross speaks to DJ Firestarr, who hasn't let a global pandemic and personal crisis stop his rise to rap tastemaker status DJ Firestarr has been a linchpin of the UK hip hop and rap scene for more ...

At a time in Hip-Hop when it seems that the old school feel is obsolete on the mainstream, certain things happen to show you that although Hip-Hop is evolving somethings will always remain the same.

Stretch and Bobbito, DJ Spinna & others will also help bring in the new year on Apple Music Radio. The Apple Music streaming service is starting off 2022 with a series of twenty-four exclusive DJ ...