80s hip hop

Revisiting De La Soul’s ‘3 Feet High and Rising’

With production by the legendary Prince Paul, the trio from Long Island delivered a classic body of work with their debut album.
03/04/2024

Director’s Cut: How Dave Meyers Became One of Hip Hop’s Most Acclaimed Video Directors

The renowned director behind several classic rap videos discusses his love of hip-hop culture and his passion for filmmaking.
10/13/2023
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R&B Is Soul Good - Best of the 80s Performances, Pt. 2
The BET Soul Train Awards 2022

Watch R&B and hip-hop stars Anita Baker, The Fat Boys and Teena Marie leave it all on the "Soul Train" stage in these classic performances from the 80s.
11/15/2022
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R&B Is Soul Good - Best of the 80s Performances, Pt. 1
The BET Soul Train Awards 2022

Get on your feet and dance to high-energy "Soul Train" performances from the 80s by artists and groups like The Gap Band, Salt-N-Pepa and Whitney Houston.
11/15/2022
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Eric B. & Rakim Changed the Rap Game
The BET Soul Train Awards 2022

The Soul Train Awards 2022 pays tribute to Eric B. & Rakim, the duo who introduced a new rap style with their debut "Paid in Full" and gave a memorable performance on Soul Train in 1987.
11/09/2022
5:17

Let It Flow, Joe!
BET Hip Hop Awards 2022

Explore the evolution of rapper Fat Joe, from his early hip hop roots to the founding of his Terror Squad label to late career moves as an actor, philanthropist and entrepreneur.
09/26/2022
LL Cool J on stage giving a speech at last year's BET Hip Hop Awards 2021.
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Top Speeches of the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021
BET Hip Hop Awards 2022

LL Cool J, Tyler, the Creator and Nelly graciously accept three of the most outstanding awards at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021 with speeches honoring the hip-hop heroes who came before them.
09/12/2022
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Rap City '21
BET Hip Hop Awards 2021

Big Tigger hosts this pre-BET Hip Hop Awards 2021 special featuring exclusive interviews, freestyles and retrospectives of the best and brightest names in rap.
10/06/2021
Rodney 'DJ E-Z Rock' Bryce

In Memoriam: DJ E-Z Rock

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