A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together. Arsin — a self-taught ...

The new book from the hip-hop pioneer and "king of synthesis" demonstrates how Fab 5 Freddy was a bridge between the worlds ...

As a lifelong listener and nearly life-long fan of hip-hop or rap music, it has become increasingly concerning in recent years to see the emergence of a negative trope or stereotype surrounding ...

On March 7, 1987, the Beastie Boys' record-breaking debut album Licensed To Ill became the first-ever hip-hop album to chart at No. 1. The album features hits such as "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" and ...

The latest New Music Friday arrives as a powerful testament to hip-hop’s enduring ability to reinvent itself while honoring its roots. This week’s releases showcase an impressive spectrum of artistic ...

The screening of Wild Style highlights another milestone in Freddy's career. Widely considered one of the earliest films to portray hip-hop culture, the movie follows the fictional story of a graffiti ...

Sacramento band LabRats teamed up with Sac Dance Lab on Saturday to present an original musical titled "Who is Jef Costello?" inspired by the classic film "Le Samourai" and reimagined through a ...

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 house ...

Hip-hop hits that would never fly today A reader asked a fair question after our ’70s songs series. Why does rock always take the heat? Hip-hop ...

HIP HOP AND PEABODY HIP HOP AND PEABODY. TRUST ME, ACTUALLY TRUST HIM. BALTIMORE HIP HOP ROYALTY PROFESSOR WENDELL PATRICK, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT I NOT ONLY HAVE BELIEVED IN, YOU KNOW, SINCE I WAS A ...

The long-running debate over Hip-Hop and Rap continues to shape global music culture, yet many listeners still struggle to understand the true difference between the two. The world of music is often ...