In the months before N.W.A’s album “Straight Outta Compton” was released in the summer of 1988, a team of teenage female rappers from the Inland Empire called J.J. Fad helped upend West Coast hip-hop ...

Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force released the trailblazing single “Planet Rock” in 1982. It eventually made its way from New York City to Rialto, California, where a then-teenaged Juana Burns ...

Hip-Hop legends J.J. Fad receive street name honor in their hometown of Rialto, California on Saturday (June 11). NWA’s DJ Yella and World Class Wreckin’ Crew attend the legend’s ceremony. Awarded the ...

The 65th Annual Grammy Awards take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday (February 5). This year’s ceremony boasts a special tribute to Hip-Hop in honor of its 50th anniversary ...

This week, hip‑hop pioneers J.J. Fad called out K‑pop group BABYMONSTER and their label YG Entertainment, alleging that the group’s song “HOT SAUCE” heavily borrows from their 1988 hit “Supersonic.” ...

Since it's release, Straight Outta Compton has been a runaway smash at the box office. Number one at the box office for the third week in a row, the film hasn't sat well with everyone and the latest ...

In 1988, a trio of young women were at the top of their game. Their hit single "Supersonic" was a national hit with platinum-number sales. When it earned a Grammy nomination, they were the first ...

Fellow J.J. Fad legend Juana “MC JB” Sperling has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help her longtime rhyming partner get back on her feet. J.J. Fad rapper Michelle “Sassy C” Franklin has been dealt a ...

As hip-hop continues to be the most dominant musical force on the planet, it should be no surprise that there’s still a demand for live performances from the genre’s analog generation. Enter “The ...