while films like “Beat Street” and “Breakin’” showcased the features and tenets of hip-hop culture: DJing, rapping, graffiti, ...

With DJ Mustard's new partnership with Heinz, and Snoop Dogg's Cookbook on the New York Times list, creator Ryan Ford shares ...

Rapsody is the third female rapper to win Best Melodic Rap Performance, following Lauryn Hill, who won the award in 1999 for ...

Irv Gotti sadly passed away Wednesday night (Feb. 5) after suffering a stroke, and the Hip-Hop community paid its respects to ...

This year’s “Black Futures in Art” exhibit focuses on separation and connection, while examining why divisions exist, how ...

The Bollywood rapper advises focusing on meaningful music over "nonsense" diss tracks, shares insights on his journey from ...

Beats, Art & Fashion blended dance, singing, music, fashion, visual art and poetry into a celebration of Black History Month ...

On this date five years ago, the Hip-Hop community lost one of its true pioneers, Lovebug Starski. At just 57 years old, the Bronx legend left behind an undeniable legacy that helped shape the ...

Ace Sanks is carving his own path in the world of hip-hop and rap. As an independent artist with a unique voice, he uses his music to share knowledge and spark meaningful conversations. His Risky ...

(THE CONVERSATION) 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 ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Joycelyn Wilson, Georgia Institute of Technology (THE CONVERSATION) There was a ...