Nipsey Hussle's "All Money In A$I" necklace is displayed during a press preview on May 8, 2024, in New York for "Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry" at the ...

Beats are the foundation of hip-hop. They set the rhythm for the rap and like these classics from 1996, are sure to make you dance.

The story of hip-hop’s beginnings has been highly contested, but it begins in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973. DJ Kool Herc’s sister, Cindy, is hosting a back-to-school party in their apartment complex, ...

Vice President Kamala Harris is more than just a political leader; she’s a devoted admirer of hip-hop, an art form she describes as “the ultimate American art form” that “shapes every aspect of ...

From Biz Markie’s brushed gold nameplate to T-Pain’s “Big Ass Chain” beset with hundreds of diamonds and Erykah Badu’s 22-karat gold Ma’at grills, inspired by the eponymous Egyptian goddess, 50 years ...

The National Hip-Hop Museum (NHHM) closed out the year by honoring hip-hop legends at their Hip-Hop Holiday Honors held at the historic Bethesda Theater on Dec. 28. The recognition was in conjunction ...

Even if you’re not the biggest hip-hop head, you probably heard this song around the time it came out. It was everywhere, after all. “Watch Me (Whip)” by Silento was the hot new dance craze tune back ...

In August Australia’s Rachael Gunn, also known as “Raygun,” delivered an Olympics breaking performance more redolent of mockery than mastery of the competitive form better known as breakdancing.

For five decades, hip-hop has redefined the soundscape of American music and created a billion-dollar industry in its wake. Hip-hop as we know it has evolved way past its humble beginnings in the ...