Arab musicians have been stepping onto the global stage alongside international artists as collaborators, creating sounds that blend global beats with familiar, homegrown influences. What once felt ...

It has been far more than 1,001 nights since Opa-locka held its marquee Arabian Nights parade and festival, but the city ...

A look at hip-hop’s transformative impact in honor of its 50th anniversary. Hip-hop was once narrowly thought of as a trend in music that would ultimately fizzle out. Now, at its 50th anniversary, hip ...

Freestyle beat music grew from the raw energy of Bronx block parties, fueled by Afro-Caribbean creativity and limited resources. Innovators like DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash transformed ...

Al Kapone and DJ Zirk hosted the Memphis Rap OGz set at RiverBeat, which featured Tom Skeemask, Gangsta Blac, Frayser Boy, ...

Still Dre: “I’ve always been able to bet on myself," Dr. Dre tells Forbes, "and whatever I do and wherever I go, I know I have my talent with me.” He escaped the gang violence of Los Angeles to become ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; photos: Vince Bucci, Michael Loccsiano, Kevin C. Cox, Elsa / Getty Images No sport embodies hip-hop more than basketball. No music genre embodies ...

The global music industry is increasingly becoming borderless, allowing talent from every corner of the world to influence mainstream charts. Among the most notable success stories in recent years is ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Beats headphones are among the most iconic over- or on-ear headphones in the modern era, having launched in 2006 with a direct partnership ...

"Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta" cast members Scrappy, Karlie Redd, Yandy Smith, Kirk Frost Rasheeda Frost, Spice and Joc (Courtesy of MTV) MTV’s “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” has set a February premiere date ...

“So, when did you fall in love with Hip Hop?” is a question that Sidney (Sanaa Lathan), a Hip Hop journalist, poses at the very beginning of the 2002 film, Brown Sugar. And, consequently, everyone ...

The long-awaited Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx is expected to open its doors in about a year. To help raise $50 million for construction and programming, the museum will host its second gala Wednesday ...