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 ...

The Houston artist shines as a storyteller over bouncy throwback Southern hip-hop. Though she has a beautiful voice, the ...

On her new album, “The BPM,” the songwriter, fiddler and rapper pumps up the beat and crafts a timely narrative about humans and machines.

Bootie Brown, Imani, Fatlip, and Slimkid3—were spending most of their time in Inglewood, California, at South Central Unit ...

As I greet Mike Dean over a video call, it’s five days until the closing of the first round of voting for the 2026 Grammy ...

Roland is returning to its analog roots with the TR-1000 Rhythm Creator, marking a notable strategic shift after years of focusing on digital sound modeling and ...

Hip-hop is a cultural movement: A synthesis of cumulative Black artistic expression, urban hardship and resiliency born out of marginalization. Out of block parties in The Bronx, New York, in the ...

Aug. 11 is hip-hop’s official birthday. On this day, 52 years ago, not only was a genre of music born, but a culture was birthed too. This culture would go on to create industries that made ...

BET CEO Scott Mills confirms that the network will no longer present its annual Soul Train Awards and Hip Hop Awards. Things are changing over at BET. In a recent interview with Billboard, the Black ...

*Dang, unfortunately, we got some not-so-good news to pass along to ya. BET confirmed it has suspended both the Soul Train Awards and the BET Hip Hop Awards. BET CEO Scott Mills shared the news in an ...

When it comes to power and shaping the culture, the divide in hip-hop media has never been more chaotic. On one side, there’s the old guard: podcasters, radio DJs, and resident uncs who interview vets ...

Trill Hip Hop Shop in Phoenix is a haven for hip-hop enthusiasts, offering collectibles, music and streetwear. Owner Chuck Huus, a former b-boy, has created a space that celebrates hip-hop culture ...