It combines elements of gangsta rap, R&B and other musical influences popular in the New York hip-hop scene at the time. Carlise Young, an engineer on the album, says the hype around the release w ...

Despite his career being cut tragically short in 1997, Wallace’s influence remains profound across hip-hop. His journey from street hustler to cultural icon demonstrated how raw talent combined ...

Hip-hop stars Nelly, Eve and Ja Rule revealed plans ... promising elaborate staging and multimedia elements. “We’re creating an immersive experience that honors these artists’ legacies ...

A meditation on everything Hip-Hop is…and isn’t ... Biggie, the only rapper Hov idolized, is an icon. He’s got a statue with a Gold crown at the base of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Sharon Green, also known as 'MC Sha-Rock,' performs with DJ and producer Grandmaster Flash during the 50 years of Hip-Hop Grandmaster Flash and friends 'Birth of a Culture: The Four Elements Block ...

Richard “Crazy Legs” Colon, the Hip-Hop icon and PRS Festival founder, announced that he’ll convene all the elements of Hip-Hop into one immersive community-based event. However, the main ...

As we reflect upon five decades of its evolution, it is now more clear than ever that the story of hip-hop is a collection of regional stories with shared elements—local venues, DJ collectives ...

After Jeff’s performance, Hip ... Hip-Hop. Seeing goats like MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, Rakim and DJ Jazzy Jeff rock was nothing short of awe-inspiring. Seeing them together, in their element ...

This summer, the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop icon Nas will become the first nationally renowned rap artist to perform with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in the organization’s 109-year history.

We caught up with legendary hip-hop band Stetsasonic for a candid conversation about their remarkable career journey and enduring impact on the genre. As pioneers of the genre, Stetsasonic emerged ...