Tune in to ABC News Studios' “Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections." For the past 50 years, hip-hop has solidified its position in the United States and on the international front as a ...

Most independent rappers don’t fail because the music is bad. They fail because they don’t understand the first 24 hours.

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 birthday— ...

It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

Hip-hop, which emerged from the streets of New York City in the late 1970s, has grown into a global cultural phenomenon. Its influence extends far beyond its own genre, permeating various musical ...

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 ...