Pete Rock shared how he unexpectedly discovered Jay-Z had recorded over one of his beats during sessions in Hawaii with Kanye West — forcing him to pull his car over mid-drive.

During a candid appearance on Drink Champs, Dame Dash revealed that Harlem lyricist Big L taped the early Jay-Z vs. DMX battle in the Bronx — and suggested that at least part of the footage once existed.

Appearing on Hot 97 Mornings with Mero, Roc Marciano discussed fully producing his new album 656, confronting hip-hop’s ageism and doubling down on the independent ecosystem he says grew from his blueprint.

During a candid appearance on My Expert Opinion, Teddy Riley reflected on the internal tensions that fractured Blackstreet at its peak.

More than 20 years after the Roc-A-Fella split, Dame Dash is again speaking publicly about Jay-Z.

Authorities are investigating after multiple people were wounded when shots were fired during a memorial event for rapper Lil Poppa in Jacksonville early Sunday morning.

J. Cole delivers the official “Legacy” visual in an unexpected place — embedding it midway through his latest Trunk Sale vlog as part of his grassroots The Fall Off rollout.

Thirty years after “Dead Presidents” introduced his hustler ethos to the world, Jay-Z is commemorating the milestone with a new digital home.