During a recent appearance on the Denver-based podcast Mile High Minute, Say Cheese TV CEO Shawn Cotton ruffled some feathers with a rant about how Denver rappers aren’t taking their careers seriously ...

David Blake Jr., the son of Compton hip hop artist DJ Quik, has been sentenced to 15 years to life in California state prison ...

DJ Michael “5000” Watts. This day is now officially known as “King’s Day,” a day for supporters to pay their respects to the Swisha House founder and Houston icon. The celebration will take place at ...

David Blake Jr., son of rapper DJ Quik, has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the 2022 killing of Julio Moises ...

David Marvin Blake Jr. was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Julio Moises Cardoza Jr. in a case the judge described as "deeply tragic." ...

The list of artists he worked with in that era is long and elite. He worked with Phife from A Tribe Called Quest. He worked with EPMD, one of the best rap groups ever. He worked with DJ Quik, Ice Cube ...

Shaquille O'Neal and Damian Lillard are the two who have generated the staying power to make it as an NBA standout and as a hip-hop artist.

On this day in 1995, Compton architect DJ Quik delivered his third studio album Safe + Sound, a project that further cemented his reputation as one of the West Coast’s most musically gifted producers ...

Black DJs helped craft music culture. Black disc jockeys have crafted music culture through their ear for sound, crowd control, and the creation of atmosphere, long before automated playlists and ...

A son of rapper DJ Quik was convicted Thursday of second-degree murder for the shooting death of a man in Downey just over 3 1/2 years ago. David Marvin Blake Jr., who will turn 31 on Friday, was ...