Brick Records has forged a reputation for building Boston’s independent Hip-Hop market. Having put out cult-followed records for MF Doom, D-Tension, and 7L & Esoteric, the presence goes beyond ...

In hip-hop, it’s practically a given that if you’ve got skills as a beat maker, your skills are limited on the microphone. Generally speaking, there’s probably some truth to that presumption, as the ...

Chuck D is Public Enemy #1 in our book, not just one of the most underrated rappers of all time but a visionary, voice of reason and a role-model demonstrating how to make art that engages pop culture ...

"DJ QBert isn't one of those dudes who has to talk over every damn record he spins; he prefers to let his hands do the talking. And trust—they speak volumes. Today, Mass Appeal premieres DJ QBert's ...

If you’ve ever found yourself singing along to Post Malone and wondering exactly why his tunes are so catchy, then wonder no more. VICE sat down with Berkeley College of Music songwriting professors ...

Jazz purists bemoan hip-hop as an awful racket. Young rap fans think of Herbie Hancock’s 1983 boombox-blast “Rockit” as an outdated oldie (if they think of it at all). But Berklee instructor and DJ ...