James Brown’s influence on hip-hop is legendary. Explore 8 classic rap songs that sampled his grooves — and still sound fresh ...

In December, two years after the original shop burned down, the new Hip-Hop Sweet Shop opened just down the street.

In “Straight Loops, Light & Soul,” a project evoking Roy DeCarava’s Harlem jazz pictures and the music of J Dilla, Williams captures the underground beat-maker scene of Queens.

The National Hip-Hop Museum expands into the cannabis industry with three new dispensaries in Washington, D.C.

Hip-hop is back on top. Hit Songs Deconstructed's 2024 State of the Hot 100's Top 10 report reveals trends of last year. Get the details.

Hip-Hop has long been a platform for artists to express their struggles, triumphs and deepest emotions.

Flute voyager Shabaka Hutchings follows up his debut solo album with a shadowy, searching EP that pushes his blend of New Age, jazz, and hip-hop further afield.

Megan Thee Stallion came into Tuesday's 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards as the top nominee, but Kendrick Lamar ended the night's biggest winner.

Black leaders and elected officials discussed the need for preserving and advancing the legacies of Black entrepreneurs and creatives through Hip-hop.

It was only in 2018 when hip-hop surpassed rock 'n' roll to become the most popular music genre in the U.S., but its glory was short-lived. In 2023—the year when hip-hop celebrated its 50th ...

The ongoing battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar is playing out in superspeed on social media platforms and streaming services.

Now, as hip-hop enters its 51st year, an installation at the rotunda of New York’s City Hall is celebrating that great day with a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the shoot.