As of August 11 of this year, hip-hop has officially been around for 50 years. As one of the most global and mainstream genres of music nowadays, it’s clear to see that the vision for hip-hop in its ...

Since 1973, hip-hop has been a megaphone for Black men. The mental health struggles, sexual awakenings, and aging revelations have been shared worldwide in its lyrics and advocacy. To celebrate ...

Another classic by the Steve Miller Band is receiving new life in a hip-hop song. The "Take the Money and Run" singer's 1977 No. 2 hit "Fly Like an Eagle" has turned up in "It's Time," a new track by ...

As a teenager Grandmaster Flash began pioneering the turntable-as-instrument, playing the now iconic Bronx block parties that gave birth to hip-hop and revolutionized music. On Friday, he was back ...

Aug. 14 has shaped hip-hop and R&B in remarkable ways. Singer Sharon Bryant was born on this day in 1956. She initially rose ...

Learn about New York in the '70s from a Hip-Hop legend before you tune into Peacock's 'The Continental: From the World of John Wick.' ...

Starting in the late '70s, hip-hop and rap ascended through popular culture, mostly in America but also in other countries. Then, in 1990, a breakthrough. Hip-hop and rap tracks began infiltrating the ...