Run DMC – THE 5TH ELEMENT MAGAZINE

Playlist, Video

Weekend Visuals: Playlist 245

Your weekend playlist of the videos you should be watching.

Playlist

A Very Merry Hip-Hop Christmas

When you’re tired of listening to the traditional holiday songs, give these tracks a listen.

Playlist, Video

Weekend Visuals

Your weekend playlist of the videos you need to be watching.

art, News

‘Hip-Hop Alphabet’ Connects Education with Hip-Hop History

“Learn the ABCs with a beat!”

Emcee, Video

Peep This: Chance the Rapper Performs on SNL

The Chicago rapper performed tracks off the Coloring Book mixtape.

DJ, Emcee, Media

11 years ago this week, Jam Master Jay, the legendary DJ and one third of the storied group RUN-DMC, was tragically murdered. To celebrate his life, this week’s Friday Five is dedicated to Jay’s contributions to the hip hop culture. So click through, listen up, and enjoy some of the crucial music Jam Master Jay […]

Emcee, Issues, Lifestyle, Media, Video

FRANK151 Leaders: John King (Chung King Studios) Interview

The talented bunch at FRANK151 just released their 51st Chapter, dedicated to the theme of Leaders. As part of this latest Chapter, Wax Poetics Editor-in-chief Andre Torres spoke to the proprietor of the legendary Chung King Studios, John King, touching on topics such as New York City’s first drum machine, partying with Ol’ Dirty […]