The use of alter egos in rap can be traced back to the 1980s - and, over the decades since, has helped rappers tap into new ...

It was back in 1988 when hip-hop duo Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock released their breakthrough single “It Takes Two.” While the lyrics are centered around Base highlighting just how much of a beast ...

For his latest album cycle, the rapper is embracing ’80s staples like enormous Cazal glasses and retro Converse high-tops.

In the 1980s, hip-hop promoter, activist, and rapper Carrico “Kingdom Rock” Sanders Sr. founded Ill State Assassins (whose ranks included Ang13, E.C. Illa, Toxic, and the Legendary Traxster ...

In his new memoir, the NYC sneaker sage spins a tale of playground dreams, Puerto Rican pride, and the culture that shaped ...

Hip-hop and house both have their origins in the 1970s and early 1980s – in fact, they recently celebrated a 50th and 40th birthday, respectively. But it was only in 1989 that an award category ...

By the early 1980s, hip-hop had solidified itself as more than just a fad; it was the voice of a generation. The late ’80s and early ’90s marked what many call the golden era of hip-hop.

Since the mid-1980s when hip-hop fully entered the popular culture, filmmakers have been including dope beats and great rhymes in the soundtracks of their movies, creating some of the best ...

Kurtis Blow's 1984 classic "Basketball" was not just about his personal love for the game, but an expression of solidarity between the game and rap. Since hip hop came onto the scene in 1973, its ...

After rising to fame with Will Smith in the early 1990s, DJ Jazzy Jeff has carved out his own niche in hip-hop.

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