The energy inside the Marcus Center was electrifying as the Ladies of Hip Hop performed for hundreds of Milwaukee students.

Masters of the Mic ... part of hip-hop collective Juice Crew. Rolling Stone put his "Ain't No Half-Steppin" ― from 1988 solo debut disc, "Long Live the Kane" ― at No. 25 on its 50 greatest ...

He was 50 years old. On Tuesday ... whom he said influenced his early interest in hip-hop. Raised in East Orange, New Jersey, the late lyricist began rhyming at age 9, according to Beat Magazine ...