On this date in 1997, Queens mixtape king DJ Clue released his debut studio album The Professional on the Desert Storm imprint in partnership with Roc A Fella and Def Jam. Already one of the most ...
In the sprawling landscape of hip-hop, few names carry the weight and influence of DJ Clue?. For decades, his signature “booms” and explosive mixtapes have served as the unofficial soundtrack to a ...
Egyptian Lover's Roland TR-808 drum machine is customized with hieroglyphics and themed patterns Credit: Jay Godwin / LBJ Presidential Library Hip-hop is officially middle-aged, but its mortality is ...