The Grammy’s & CBS honor the 50th birthday of Hip-Hop with star studded event (Pics)

On November 8 the Recording Academy and the CBS network combined to honor the 50th birthday of Hip-Hop with a star-studded event at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, CA. Performances included the reunited Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff, LL Cool J, Queen Latifah and many more. The event will air on December 10 on […]
2Pac’s “Dear Mama” Turns 27

Released 27 years ago today, Tupac’s classic “Dear Mama” forever changed Hip-Hop. The first single from Pac’s Me Against the World album, “Dear Mama,” served as a touching tribute to his mother. The track, produced by Tony Pizarro, samples Joe Sample’s “In My Wildest Dreams” (which many heads will recognize from De La Soul’s second album as […]
WCS Exclusive: Veteran Music Journalist Billy Johnson Jr. Talks About His Legendary Career

Billy Johnson Jr. is a veteran in this game going back to the days when JJ Fad was rocking the scene – which was over 30 years ago. Billy has worked for Rap Sheet, The Source, Vibe, XXL, Entertainment Weekly, Yahoo, and has interviewed just about every big name in the rap industry over the […]