Hip hop’s influence extends far beyond music. From marketing and streaming to underground culture, explore how the genre is shaping ...

Exploring the state of Nigerian hip-hop and its needs beyond rap feuds.

LL Cool J has released the trailer for his 'Hip Hop Was Born Here' series, giving fans an NYC rap history lesson.

Does Nigerian hip hop need a rap beef? Rap beefs are a core part of hip hop. The history of rap music in America is intertwined with black political consciousness, which births defiance and ...

Gilbert O'Sullivan has been a respected hit-maker since the 1970s – but less well-known is how his music forever reshaped the genre of hip hop, writes Adam Maguire.

LL Cool J digs into how New York City shaped the creation and evolution of rap in the new trailer for the upcoming docuseries, Hip-Hop Was Born Here. The five-part series will offer a kind of ...

Watch on Late Hip-Hop Legends Live Again in New Animated Video first appeared on Parade on Jul 4, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared.

Death, though inevitable, is always a tough pill to swallow. This year, the rap world has been rocked by news of the passing of several notable hip-hop artists. "I just wanna say, Irv, I love you ...

The emergence of hip-hop out of the West Coast provoked a seismic shift within mainstream music as artist spoke about life in the streets of South Central Los Angeles.

The Grammy-Award winner talks to Billboard about her new mixtape 'My Face Still Hurts From Smiling' and how female rappers are taking over the game.

Sean Combs’s Hip-Hop Rise, Controversies and Legal Disputes: A Timeline The music mogul, who fueled the commercial success of rap over a 30-year career, is facing multiple lawsuits accusing him ...