In honor of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, theGrio examines how Herbie Hancock’s “Rockit,” utilizing the turntablism of Grandmixer DXT, helped hip-hop earn the respect of music critics and ...

The post Atmosphere’s Ant on Obsessing Over Herbie Hancock’s Improbable Hit “Rockit” appeared first on Consequence. After catching that memorable live performance, the recorded version of “Rockit” (as ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Pabst Theater will soon host a celebrated musical legend, bringing a unique blend of jazz and contemporary sounds to the city. Herbie Hancock, a renowned jazz pianist and ...

Herbie Hancock is from the land of the “Go.” That’s Chicago, and it’s a longshot, but maybe part of the Windy City’s proficiency in Hip-Hop music can be traced back to Hancock’s use of scratching in ...

Herbie Hancock was a music video trailblazer: In 1984, he garnered five trophies at the first MTV Video Music Awards for his "Rockit" video, which featured robot-like sculptures moving in sync with ...

1 Interview: Ben Forster on His New Album, MUSICALS GREATEST HITS This performance is made possible through the generous support of Corna Kokosing. The 2013-2014 Marquee Season is presented by the ...