Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. “We’ll have another single coming in June for Black Music Month ...

MC Hammer first launched his music career in the mid-1980s. But it wasn’t until his 1989 single “U Can’t Touch This” that he became a household name. The ubiquitous hit has become his signature song: ...

MC Lyte has heard all the rumors. The iconic rapper was a guest on The Breakfast Club recently and in a lengthy conversation, touched on her career, the evolution of hip-hop, and finding love again ...

If you think Roland's nostalgia-infused music gear is a new thing, think again. As far back as the mid-'90s (and maybe beyond), the company was cashing in on the gravitas of some of its legendary ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. In our exclusive interview last month, while enjoying breakfast ...

MC Lyte marked Hip-Hop’s 52nd birthday with humor and hard truths, launching a Brooklyn youth program blending beats, tech, and ownership. MC Lyte may have taken a tumble on stage recently, but the ...