From Hip Hop pioneers to gospel legends, these Black music icons who died in 2025 shaped generations and the culture. See our ...

Wale opens up about his viral BET Awards moment with Kai Cenat and why it left a lasting impact. Hear his side and what he ...

Slang and fashion are two relatively well-known facets of our society that stem from hip-hop. Whether it’s a unique catchphrase or a physical, nonverbal greeting, hip-hop’s influence on how we ...

Six-time Grammy Award-winning drummer and producer Questlove is digging deep into the roots of hip-hop and uncovering how the genre has impacted culture. He explains it all in his new book "Hip-Hop is ...

Whether guiding whole albums or elevating rap's elites, The Alchemist’s fingerprints were all over Hip-Hop’s most respected music in 2025.

HOT 97 launched its first daily TV news as backlash erupted, following Ebro's exit and claims the station prioritized business over culture.

As we approach the end of Black History Month, it is essential to highlight a culture that bears an overwhelming significance amid its celebration. That culture is no other than hip-hop culture. While ...

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop’s inception, the Baltimore Museum of Art opened a groundbreaking exhibition that explored the political, cultural, and aesthetic attributes that have made ...

“The Culture” began on street corners in the Bronx during the 1970s. That street culture, Black culture, expanded to encompass the culture of cities–urban culture. Having taken over cities, “the ...

Dr. Pamela Blackman, Ta’Rhonda Jones, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, Love McPherson, Dr. Elaine Smith and Dr. Cartman at the Ibukun Hip Hop Arts and Culture Festival at the Zhou B art Center in Chicago ...

More than two decades after his record-breaking debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is something of a hip-hop elder statesman—and as relevant as ever. He’s made headlines by ...

Hip-hop recently celebrated its 50th birthday, providing a perfect opportunity to decide if we currently recognize the global genre as a friend or a foe. As I engaged in various commemorative ...