There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the Grammys. At this year’s awards, taking place on Feb. 2, hip-hop and ...

We have other ways to chill. The region has consistently produced some of the coldest moments in hip-hop over the past few decades, showcasing our unique presence through music, concerts and culture.

But long before this resurgence, one of the earliest jazz-infused Hip-Hop albums, Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space), was released by Brooklyn-based trio Digable Planets on this day in 1993 ...