The Bridge

This special two hour episode of The Bridge features the original artists who provided the soundtrack for hip hop culture in New York City. Early hip hop pioneers like Afrika Bamba...

This episode of The Bridge looks at local hip hop stars that have turned platinum hits into Hollywood stardom. Featuring videos from notable rappers turned thespians such as Queen...

The art of storytelling has been central to hip hop music since its inception. Whether focusing on MC skills, light hearted tales from the hood, or critiques of social conditions,...

This episode of The Bridge is the first installment of a special two part series featuring classic hip hop duos. Whether rapper/DJ combos or MC tag teams, this episode showcases so...

This episode of The Bridge is the second installment of a special two part series featuring classic hip hop duos. The vast majority of early hip hop duos came from the streets of N...

This special episode of The Bridge takes a unique look at the videos that influenced the birth of the hip hop video art form. Hip hop music evolved during a period when popular mus...

“Dancin on the dance floor/Girl, it's you that I adore/Step off stage, they scream for more/Native Tongues got rhymes galore.” These lyrics from De La Soul’s classic hip hop hit “B...

Hip hop music has always reflected prevailing social realities and rap artists have often assumed the role of spokespeople for the communities they represent. This episode of The B...

The second of a two part installment, this episode of The Bridge features videos from hip hop artists that emerged during the late 1980s and early 1990s to form the Native Tongues....

Every musical genre has its sex symbols and classic hip hop is no exception. This special episode of The Bridge is for the grown and sexy and features early hip hop stars that made...

Do you remember those old school hip hop jams that lasted the entire summer? What about the classic cuts that still motivate the crowd when they come on at a party? Well this episo...

The saying goes, “Behind every great man, there is a great woman.” This episode of The Bridge is all about the great women that were actually at the forefront of hip hop at its bir...

In almost every musical genre you will find artists that are labled "underground". Characterized by unorthodox styles that defy categorization, a willingness to push musical boudar...