When the Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” debuted in 1979, I remember it as a moment of connection. My parents purchased the 12-inch extended single for my sister and me. And, like many kids, we ...

Two months ago, I tweeted: “Best year of hip-hop. EVER. #2024.” and the Internet’s feisty commentators tore me up. Pardon my excitement and wild proclamation, but I haven’t felt this good about the ...

For the first time since 1990, the Top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 chart is completely devoid of any hip-hop and/or rap songs.

Facts: Atlanta has far more than 50 great hip-hop songs. Creating a list of just 50 tracks from the origins of Atlanta rap to the hip-hop dominance our city enjoys today, was no easy task. The sheer ...

AND IN THE END, I WON’T BE SHY LISTENING TO HIP HOP MUSIC. I JUST KEEP MY HEAD UP AND I’M JUST GRINDING IT OUT, ANALYZING THE LYRICS. AND SO HERE ARE SET OF LYRICS, SOMETHING MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AT ...

Additional performers included The Pharcyde, Arrested Development, Pete Rock, and more. The entire historic affair closed with every performer on stage, as Black Sheep rocked an energetic performance ...

In 2008, The Roots made a gutsy move by launching The Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop is the Love of My Life in their hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time, the future was uncertain. They were ...

Wed, August 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM UTC Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artists, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century recaps reflect performance on weekly charts dated Jan.

Since debuting in 1991 with a feature on Main Source’s “Live at the Barbeque,” Nas has been intent on amplifying New York hip-hop. His first full-length album, Illmatic, was an evolution in hip-hop ...

Hip-hop tracks will be transformed into plays at this upcoming festival, merging the worlds of music and theater in a new way. The BRED Hip-Hop Theatre Festival, a one-day event celebrating the ...