In 1980, they released hip-hop's first commercial hit, "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang, and then followed that up with the even more sensational "The Message" (1982) and "White Lines ...

Iconic ‘80s Rap Legend Just Dropped the Sweetest Taylor Swift Story ... appreciation for Swift's artistry led to an incredible mutual respect between the hip-hop legend and pop superstar. Flav's ...

Hitman Howie Tee, the Brooklyn-raised producer behind “I Got It Made” and “Treat ’Em Right,” has died, leaving behind a legacy of beats that defined Hip-Hop’s golden era.

Universal Music Group has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, claiming in part that Salt-N-Pepa cannot exercise their ...

'More than music' Asked when he knew that hip-hop was "more than music," Bronx rapper Fat Joe told Martinez it was when he heard the 1982 song "The Message," by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious ...

Killer Mike also shares, with a giggle, what he wouldn’t have liked about being a musician during the ’80s — the hair. Join us through the Decades of Sound, hearing from impactful artists ...

Known as “Mr. Goldfinger,” Ray Angry is a classically trained pianist and composer who joined the Roots collective in the 2010s. His theatrical style and jazzy improvisations have added new depth to ...

"A lot of the early hip-hop stuff, or what they call hip hop-I like to call it funk stuff-that was happening in the '70s and '80s, started right here in Bayview," he said.

The Bronx native will deliver his "Introduction to Hip Hop" lecture at the Rock Hall before performing with DJ Cash Money at ...

"Hip Hop 50 Bergen" is an encore, back by popular demand. Originally mounted November to March, the show proved so successful that bergenPAC has brought it back this month.