SUMMERS: Briana Younger is a hip-hop writer. I sat down with her and NPR hip-hop editor, Sheldon Pearce, to talk about the birth of trap and the rise of Southern rap.

Sisa Quispe is one of those 10 million. She says rap, hip-hop, trap and even Quechua or Q-pop artists are making names for themselves far beyond the Andes and spreading the Indigenous language.

When McKinley “Mac” Phipps got his big break in hip-hop, the rapper had big dreams. But years later his lyrics would help put him behind bars for more than two decades.

Beyond the courtroom and the legal briefs, Melber's passion for hip-hop is a defining characteristic. It's not a superficial interest; it's a genuine appreciation for the art form, its cultural ...

Don’t miss the “Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial” premiere, set for Thursday, Feb. 23. The ABC News Studios’ hour-long production centers around the arrest and indictment of Young Thug (Jeffery ...

Hip-hop occupied 42% of the Hot 100 in the last four years, compared with 32% for Song of the Year and 31% of the time for Record of the Year. For albums, the gap is about twice as much.

Here's how hip-hop is able to pinpoint Aug. 11 as its 50th anniversary, why it matters to fans and artists, and a list of resources to help mark the moment.

Based in the United Kingdom, Trap Lore Ross wouldn't be the first person you'd expect to be an expert on hip-hop. However, as the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover.