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 ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Three 6 Mafia co-founder DJ Paul took to the stage three times for a historic Grammys sweep over the weekend. He co-wrote and co-produced two of the songs on Killer Mike’s latest ...

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 ...

On June 27, the legendary DJ Polo died at 63. The Queens DJ is remembered for the seminal work he did with the revered MC Kool G Rap starting in the mid-1980s. As Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, they released ...

As the 50th year of hip-hop comes to a close, the AFRO salutes the pioneers of hip-hop and those who have sustained the genre for 50 years and those who carry it into the future. Started on Aug. 11, ...

DJ Clark Kent, the proud Brooklynite who was known for his party rocking acumen, contributions to the careers of borough mates like Jay-Z, and massive sneaker collection, died on Thursday. He was 58.

“The Message” is often credited with stretching what hip-hop could be — not just party music but also social commentary. Big Daddy Kane, Daddy-O of Stetsasonic and longtime hip-hop promoter Charlie ...

Wildest dreams really do come true. But headlining Radio City Music Hall with a star-studded concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop was beyond DJ Cassidy‘s scope of belief. “I would like ...

Eddie Cheeba, a New York-area DJ who is regarded as a founding father of hip-hop, has died. He was 67. Def Jam founder Russell Simmons announced Cheeba’s death Tuesday on Instagram, crediting the DJ ...

DJ Mark The 45 King, an iconic DJ and producer who has produced classic songs for Jay-Z, Queen Latifah, and Eminem, has passed away just days after celebrating his 62nd birthday, XXL has confirmed via ...

Yo, it's time to dive into the shadowy world of DJ Vlad and the wild rumors that have the rap game shook! DJ Vlad, the ...

New York City hip-hop pioneer DJ Clark Kent — who worked with some of the genre’s biggest names and introduced Jay-Z to Notorious B.I.G. — has died after a battle with colon cancer. He was 58. “Clark ...