Christopher Rios, best known as, Big Punisher was the first Latino emcee to go double platinum with his ‘Capital Punishment’ album back in ’98. Born in Bronx, New York Punisher was exposed to struggling circumstances at the early age of 15 with the passing of his father and his mothers’ struggle with drug addiction.

Best known for his intricate rhymes and his flows ability of spitting into the mic without becoming breathless, P...

I once heard there is nothing scarier than a person making a comeback; they come back with, not just their demons conquered but also nothing to lose. Some may feel compelled to prove their abilities, talents, and skills all over again but when hip-hop listeners hear, ‘Wake up! Mr. West’ needless to say, those attributes are instantly synced into the name.

It’s been three years since Kanye stepped up to the mic or booth for that...

Hip-hop’s pulse during the 90’s was fresh, original and all up in ya’ face! The blood flowing through each emcee was equipped with lethal and deadly metaphors, rhyme mechanisms, style and punch lines.

Although, the golden era of hip-hop may be a thing of the past I was recently able to relive it through the creative mind of photographer Naskademini in his hip-hop showcase, Hanging Pictures On My Wall (P.O.M.W).

Walking through H...

Dear Billboard ‘greatest’ is an overstatement when it comes to your list of ‘Greatest Rappers of All Time’. The release of this article made on, November 12, by writers, Steven Horowitz and Alexander Gale, left me not only seeking answers but justice as well; this is treason, I am convinced!

Billboard you had me at Biggie but definitely lost me at Lil’ Wayne making this list and not Tupac Shakur, who is one of the leading pione...