Even if the origin of hip-hop is given a specific starting point in history, this article argues that the practice of rapping ...

Gunna grabs his sixth No. 1 on Billboard ’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with The Last Wun, which opens atop the list dated ...

As part of BMI’s R&B and Hip-Hop Awards—which will be presented during a invitation-only ceremony in Los Angeles on Aug.

Nelly’s “Tip Drill” video from 2003 was instantly controversial. It’s one of many stories explored in a new docuseries about ...

Hundreds of hip-hop songs deserve recognition for their meaning and their beats. But for now, in random order, are 50 essential hip-hop tracks to celebrate five decades of groundbreaking music.

The Sept. 7 event at The Webster is an opportunity for up-and-coming hip hop artists from across the region to showcase their ...

As music critic Nelson George wrote, the song was a springboard, "heralding the 808 as the foundation of hip-hop's future and Run-D.M.C. as the genre's new kings." ...

It proved a tremendously satisfying five-hour show, with every act embracing it as an opportunity to bring their A game ...

Mixing hip-hop and house music, lifting liberally from James Brown background singer Lyn Collins’ 1971 song “Think About It,” Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock’s 1988 smash was also an ode to ...

Rapper and singer Playboi Carti recently performed in his hometown of Atlanta. On August 22, X account Kurrco shared a clip ...

Most music executives and CEOs prefer to shun the spotlight and would have their presence felt. However, there is a shortlist ...

Sens. Chuck Schumer and Bill Cassidy introduced legislation that will expand the celebration of Hip-Hop into August and ...