To mark the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the New York City Public Schools system asked Walter Greason, Ph.D., the leading historian of Afrofuturism and the Black Speculative Arts, if he would produce ...

Tariq Nasheed is the director of Microphone Check, a documentary about the hidden history of hip-hop. Watch the film’s trailer below.

Visit an online experience on the origins of hip-hop by the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Check out the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap that includes more than 120 ...

Mary Beth Connolly, of Porter, left, chats with Ska historian Heather Augustyn after Augustyn’s recent talk, “Wheels of Steel: A Circular History of Hip Hop” at Purdue University Northwest.

Several of the most lauded hip-hop songs in music history have achieved diamond status—10 million sold or more—according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). For these ...

Gangstarr Dropped Their Fifth LP 'Moment Of Truth' 27 Years Ago Gangstarr Dropped 'Moment Of Truth' 27 Years Ago ...

While the debate over the true origins of Southern Hip-Hop continues, there’s no denying Uncle Luke’s commercial impact during the 1980s. With 2 Live Crew, he dominated the Miami bass sound, achieving ...

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Atlanta duo Kris Kross made their explosive debut with Totally Krossed Out, an album that became a defining moment in early ’90s rap and youth culture.

By Paul Grein Kendrick Lamar made history at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 2), becoming the first hip-hop artist to win five Grammys more than once. He also became the first artist ...

International Nova and Cristina Nova are the newest couple to join the hit series, “Love & Hip Hop.” They also made history in doing so because they are the first Hispanic couple to star in ...

VIP Records, which played a pivotal role in launching Snoop Dogg's hip-hop career, is taking steps to become a West Coast hip ...

As part of its annual Black History Month celebration, the university is welcoming legendary hip-hop artist and producer Pete Rock as the featured speaker. The event, titled “The Miseducation of ...