I remember the first time I heard Nas’ classic debut “Illmatic” like it happened three seconds ago. In April of 1994, I was an annoying six-year-old who wasn’t allowed to listen to any rap music. To the chagrin of my older cousins, it was all R&B divas, all of the time. One day, my 16-year-old […]

When you mention breasts in hip-hop it’s usually not with any concern to health. But with October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month it‘s worth noting that the disease has touched some prominent members of the community.