Oldschool News

Oldschool connects generations of HipHop and R&B through records that have remained part of DJ culture long after their original release.

The meaning of Oldschool is not defined by one universal year or one fixed musical style. In clubs, radio, mixtapes and DJ culture around the world, the term is commonly used for established music from earlier eras that continues to influence today’s scene.

Latest Oldschool News

Discover current stories connected with classic HipHop, R&B, influential artists, anniversaries, reissues, cultural milestones and music that continues to matter to DJs today.

The Show Episode 10 featuring DJ JF from São Paulo, Brazil, with HipHop, R&B, Oldschool and Dancehall.

The Show – Episode 10 | NOVEMBER 2026

24/10/2026

DJ-League editorial graphic for the 2026 Hip Hop Grandmaster Awards honoring Kurtis Blow and The D.O.C.

Kurtis Blow and The D.O.C. to Be Honored at 2026 Hip Hop Grandmaster Awards

19/10/2026

Chuck D of Public Enemy – DJ-League news about the 2026 Delaware Hip-Hop Cultural Summit.

Chuck D Joins Delaware Hip-Hop Cultural Summit

14/10/2026

DJ-League editorial illustration of Battle Pro 2026 in Paris, featuring a breakdancer, DJ stage and Eiffel Tower.

Battle Pro 2026 Brings International Breaking Finals to Paris

10/10/2026

Illustrated DJ-League news artwork about the new series 215, inspired by DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince in Philadelphia.

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince Inspire New Series ‘215’

09/10/2026

Nas performing live, representing his involvement in the Broadway-bound Beat Street musical.

Nas Brings New Music to Broadway-Bound ‘Beat Street’

30/09/2026

Ini Kamoze – Here Comes the Hotstepper returns to the spotlight in 2026

Ini Kamoze’s “Here Comes the Hotstepper” Returns to U.S. Screens 32 Years Later

28/09/2026

DJ Magic Flava and DJ Motown posing together ahead of the Keith Murray live event in Munich

DJ Motown and DJ Magic Flava Join Keith Murray Live in Munich

26/09/2026

DJ-League graphic marking 30 years of The Roots’ Illadelph Halflife, featuring a live performance image and the text “ILLADELPH 30 YEARS”

The Roots’ ‘Illadelph Halflife’ Turns 30, Marking Three Decades of Philadelphia HipHop

25/09/2026

Grandmaster Flash Revisits HipHop’s DJ Origins in Birth of a Culture

20/09/2026

DJ-League VIP DJ Gates from New York City

DJ Gates Reflects on Harlem, Mixtape Culture and the DJ Craft in New Pressed Interview

19/09/2026

DJ-League The Show Episode 9 featuring DJ Mr. Blue – October 2026

The Show – Episode 9 | October 2026

19/09/2026

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