D-Lo & KC on 102.5 KSFM

The mid-90’s was dominated to 2 superstars, 2 labels, and 2 coasts and 2 tragedies. The lose of BIG and Pac will be something the hip hop world feels forever. We pay tribute to two of the greatest artists of all time and to those who rose from the ashes of their lose.

Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip Hop. Tune into D-Lo & KC Mon-Fri 3p-7p on 102.5 KSFM.

The 2000’s is where hip hop culture and pop culture. The year 2000 saw two hip hop albums go diamond, the crunk sound emerge, and another round of classic albums including one of the most anticipated debut albums in hip hop history.

Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip Hop. Tune into D-Lo & KC Mon-Fri 3p-7p on 102.5 KSFM.

Regardless of how you feel about him today, Ye’s musical prowess can’t be questioned. He dominated the 2000’s with classic after classic that was only challenged by a mixtape legend out of Louisiana. As we entered the 2010’s we were introduced to the woman many would argue is the greatest female MC of all time.

Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip Hop. Tune into D-Lo & KC Mon-Fri 3p-7p on 102.5 KSFM.

Drake exploded on the scene and the sound of hip hop began to change and we saw an album receive in accolade no one in the history of the genre ever had. 

Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip Hop. Tune into D-Lo & KC Mon-Fri 3p-7p on 102.5 KSFM.

Where hip hop is today and one final thank you to those who created this beautiful lifestyle known as hip hop.

Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip Hop. Tune into D-Lo & KC Mon-Fri 3p-7p on 102.5 KSFM.

It all started with DJ Kool Herc and the Back to School Jam on August 11, 1973. It evolved with the likes of Grandmaster Flash and Africa Baambataa. It birthed Run-DMC, LL Cool J, and the iconic Def Jam label. This 50 year journey begins with those who paved the way from the streets of New York to the gangsta rap sound of Los Angeles.

Enjoy the series finale of Corners of the Culture as D-Lo, KC, and DJ Complex take you on a musical journey through 50 years of Hip Hop. Tune into D-Lo & KC Mon-Fri 3p-7p on 102.5 KSFM.

Producers have shaped the sound of hip hop since its inception 50 years ago. Whether it was the rock drum sound of Rick Rubin, the sample heavy Diddy, or the light and laser show of The Neptunes, producers have become stars themselves. D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope breakdown the great producers in hip hop history while trying to give proper due to the amazing sounds they've all created. 

Hip hop hasn't a single at the number 1 spot of the Billboard charts this season. Lil Uzi Vert just broke a streak of 205 days between hip hop albums topping the Billboard 200. What does all this mean? Is hip hop slipping? Are the big artists not doing enough? Is the genre being consumed differently? D-Lo, KC, and Don breakdown this and attempt to calm the panic many who love the genre are feeling.

Beefs and battle raps have been a part of hip hop since its inception 50 years ago. But what's a beef and what's a battle? D-Lo, KC, and Don weigh in on Jim Jones and Pusha T and have an animated discussion about the greatest lyrical battle/beef of all time - Jay-Z and Nas. 

Music has long been a form of expression of pain and frustration in the Black community, Whether its the blues from the 1800's or Marvin Gaye from the 70's, artists used music as a way to paint a picture of what's going on in Black neighborhoods. Never was that more apparent than the 1988 release of NWA's F**k the Police. D-Lo, KC, and Don is Dope talk about hip hops still very relevant battle against the police.