Moore was a key figure in the then-burgeoning rap genre, writing and producing hits like "The Breaks" and "Christmas Rappin'" ...

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Experimental rapper and music producer JPEGMAFIA, also known as Devon Hendryx or Peggy, is coming to Richmond this June.

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(Ford died in 2020.) Moore, who also sometimes wrote jazz reviews for Billboard, is credited as a producer and writer on classic early hip-hop tracks like “The Breaks,” “Christmas Rappin ...

Playboi Carti's MUSIC tops the Billboard 200, selling nearly 300,000 units in its debut week and cementing his influence in ...

Hip-hop has been shaped by many influential figures, but few have had the lasting impact of Large Professor. Born William Paul Mitchell on March 21, 1972, the legendary rapper, producer, and DJ helped ...

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