Hip-hop, which emerged from the streets of New York City in the late 1970s, has grown into a global cultural phenomenon. Its influence extends far beyond its own genre, permeating various musical ...

ATLANTA — OutKast and Cascade Skating Rink are two iconic names in the city of Atlanta. Both stepped onto the scene in the year 2000; one defined the city's sound and style through music, and the ...

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama flexes her muscles as she exercises with schoolchildren at the River Terrace School April 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. Mrs. Obama visited the school to highlight physical ...

An elegiac retelling of rap’s origins, Hip-Hop Is History also ends with a sense of hope. Buffy (Darren Robinson) of the Fat Boys in Chicago, 1985. This Juneteenth featured, among other festivities, a ...

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Recording artist Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Theo ...

It’s an afternoon in July 2023, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in his element. Standing at a podium at the foot of the marble staircase in New York’s City Hall, the Mayor is flanked by staffers ...

Trill Hip Hop Shop in Phoenix is a haven for hip-hop enthusiasts, offering collectibles, music and streetwear. Owner Chuck Huus, a former b-boy, has created a space that celebrates hip-hop culture ...

There’s a raw energy in the air—a palpable, jittery anticipation as the old guard of hip-hop production gets tossed aside by the relentless force of technological innovation and cultural upheaval.

Hip-Hop Wired is joining the fray, and we’ve compiled our top Hip-Hop releases of the year. 2025 was a strong year of releases, with acclaimed works from veterans such as Mobb Deep and De La Soul, ...

I knew little about the music industry before becoming editor in chief of Honey, a young magazine for urban women, right after the somewhat anticlimactic shift from the 20th to the 21st century.