Shanté’s history was made in the mid-1980s, before the Recording Academy had even uttered an iota of interest in the hip-hop sound, a genre still developing its commercial structure as ...

since the NFL isn't exactly an institution that's known for its support of Black lives. So on this episode, we're digging into the history of hip hop and how it's been co-opted.

Hip-Hop has evolved tremendously in its 50 years of existence. Technology is one of the main factors that help the art form become the beast it is. The music genre is not just known for the hit ...

THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS, BASED ON MULTIMETRIC CONSUMPTION, BLENDING TRADITIONAL ALBUM SALES, STREAMING-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS AND TRACK-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS, AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.

ATHfactor-Liberty Entertainment has curated a Black History Month celebration, Hip-Hop Canvas, showcasing the diverse spectrum of Black creativity and culture in Athens. On Saturday, Feb. 8 at Ciné, ...

an exhibition that highlights Canada's contribution to the hip-hop genre, with a special focus on Toronto. Often overlooked due to the popularity of our neighbours to the south, Canadian hip-hop ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED ...

It marks the 50th anniversary of hip hop, which dates back to the first DJ who scratched records in the 1970s, but it’s not a history of the genre. Instead, it investigates how hip hop’s ...

Speculation went wild: Fans worried that this was the end for hip-hop in China. Some media labeled it a ban. The genre had just experienced a banner year, with a hit competition-format TV show ...

The Roots have worked tirelessly in the studio, absorbing a range of influences and recruiting a seemingly endless cast of ...

Born Anthony Leonard Platt, the hip-hop icon was behind the memorable 2006 hits “Walk It Out” and “2 Step.” A cause of death has yet to be revealed. Fans of the genre may even remember him ...