'First Things First,' a new book from writer Nadirah Simmons, explores the often forgotten histories of hip-hop's most impactful women Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He ...

A rare collection of early Hip-Hop flyers, handwritten rhymes and cultural artifacts from Cold Crush Brothers pioneer Easy A.D. is hitting the auction block through HipHopGrails, a platform led by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. St. Louis may not be the first city that comes to mind when thinking about Hip Hop, but its influence on the genre is undeniable.

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 ...

As the 50th year of hip-hop comes to a close, the AFRO salutes the pioneers of hip-hop and those who have sustained the genre for 50 years and those who carry it into the future. Started on Aug. 11, ...

Bronx School of Hip-Hop was approved as America’s first public high school centered on Hip-Hop culture, set to open in the South Bronx in 2026. Education officials made history last month when they ...

Kash Doll at WGCI's Summer Jam - (Photo by Eddy "Precise" Lamarre for rolling out) Arkeisha Knight, professionally known as Kash Doll, has emerged as a pivotal figure in the female rap scene, bringing ...

In the ’70s, hip-hop was budding at block and house parties in the Bronx, where DJs spinning turntables moved crowds like puppet masters. Until the late ’70s, most of those DJs were men; that is, ...

In 2024, rap music and hip-hop culture are almost inextricable from the commercial record industry. Created and incubated by people on the socioeconomic margins and firmly outside of the mainstream, ...

EXCLUSIVE: Peyton Manning and LL Cool J have teamed on Hip Hop Was Born Here, a docuseries that explores the history of hip hop in New York City. Hosted by LL Cool J, the five-episode first season is ...