This article has been handpicked from the Okayplayer editorial archives and included in our Hip Hop 50 collection as a noteworthy inclusion to the genre's rich and diverse narrative. The article has ...

I’m a little bias in this opinion, but growing up in the ’80s was the best time ever. So much happened in the ’80s in terms of culture, pop culture, and entertainment. It was in the ’80s where hip-hop ...

The 1980s marked a powerful era for female rappers, as bold women stepped up to shape the sound and spirit of hip-hop. Breaking barriers in a male-dominated world, artists like MC Lyte, Salt-N-Pepa, ...