Happy Birthday to My Chemical Romance bassist Mikey Way (1980), actor Ryan Phillippe (1974), "Donnie Darko" actor James Duval (1972), actor Jonathon Schaech (1969), British film director Guy Ritchie (1968), rapper Big Daddy Kane (1968),[...] Read more!
As hip-hop culture progresses into its fourth decade, several artists long for the Golden Era of rap. Rappers of this time (the mid and late 1980s) strove to be the best lyricist and typically accented their wardrobes by wearing hefty gold chains, as evidenced by such MCs as Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and Slick Rick. Consider Planet Asia a torchbearer for the rebirth of the Golden Era.[...] Read more!
Hip-hop legend Marley Marl is recovering in a New York hospital after suffering a heart attack yesterday. The iconic producer - real name Marlon Williams - played a vital part in establishing the rap industry in the early 1980s and 1990s, and has produced tracks for artists including Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and LL Cool J.[...] Read more!
