The Harlem MC who made history as Freestyle Friday’s first undefeated champion has died, leaving hip-hop mourning a true ...

The murder of rapper Dolla reverberated throughout the music industry on Tuesday as police sought a motive for the brazen killing. The aspiring Southern hip-hop artist, whose real name was Roderick ...

I watched a new era in Stockton’s hip-hop scene come of age. Moving to the Central Valley city in the early 2000s, I found a hip-hop community that was its own form of resistance. Smoldering ...

Hip-hop is officially middle-aged, but its mortality is hardly in question. Half a century after the genre’s birth, the GRAMMY Museum celebrated the lovechild of funk and DJ culture with an expansive ...

Nearly two decades after declaring “Hip Hop Is Dead,” rap icon Nas is giving credit where it’s due. In a recent reflection, ...

There’s no question that Cazwell’s music sits comfortably alongside a tradition of raunch in hip-hop. He could be on a ...

Redman and Black Thought of the Roots talk about the art of lyricism, early hip-hop inspiration, skydiving, wellness, and more in this new interview.

Hip hop has evolved into a powerful tool for promoting wellness and community empowerment, particularly for marginalized communities facing barriers to traditional mental health care, as evidenced by ...

Nas partners with Resorts World to donate $2 million toward completing The Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx, scheduled to open in 2026.

Over his 22 (and counting) album career, Snoop has always paid close attention to visuals. Snoop has put together a theatrical representation of his G-Funk sound with every album. We have compiled a ...

Nas praised Kendrick Lamar and Clipse for revitalizing Hip-Hop in 2025 and said the genre continues to thrive.