AZ confirmed "Doe or Die III" to mark three decades since his debut, reigniting interest in one of Hip-Hop's most respected lyricists.

Even decades later, the album’s influence lives on. AZ honored its legacy with Doe Or Die II and celebrated its milestone anniversaries through his Quiet Money imprint. Today, three decades later, Doe ...

The music streaming platform Bandcamp has posted a story headlined "Desert Heat: Diving Into the Arizona Hip-Hop Scene." It begins with a shout-out to two local hip-hop veterans. “The Copper State’s ...

Dance crews from Tucson, Gilbert and Mesa won first, second, and third places respectively in the United States championships in the mega-crew division of Hip Hop International, hosted in Phoenix last ...

When J. Edson “House” Magaña moved to Phoenix in 1990 he was 17, alone and hoping for a fresh start away from the gang violence engulfing his Chicago neighborhood. He hated Phoenix at first. All he ...

With only one month left until 2024, there are still some rappers hoping to put their stamp on 2023 with new projects. This week, we get a deluxe project from St. Louis' hottest rap vixen, a ...

Catching Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, the Valley’s most dynamic and compelling live act, in concert is reason enough to attend ...

Do you have a passion for hip-hop music that simply can’t be addressed by a standard college education? That problem no longer exists for students at the University of Arizona, who can now pursue a ...

The hard-hitting hip-hop beats busted out of the speakers as the Jay-Z and Lincoln Park remix of "Encore" introduced the energetic performance from ASU's Hip Hop Coalition. The coalition celebrated ...

Guys like Snoop Dogg and Jay-Z may get all the attention, but we’ve got our very own burgeoning hip-hop scene right here at home. Here are a few aspiring local rappers who are trying to make a name ...

When he was in high school, sociology major Eddie Wellz would shuffle through a thesaurus while listening to rapper Lupe Fiasco. Today, 24-year-old Wellz stands as a lyricism advocate while performing ...

Doechii brought the Live From the Swamp Tour 2025 to Chicago's Aragon Ballroom. The setlist featured "Nissan Altima," ...