Today we recognize the 68th birthday of one of Hip Hop’s foundational figures, Afrika Bambaataa—a man whose influence helped ...

In 2009, he wrote “Foundation: B-boys, B-girls, and Hip-Hop Culture in New York.” And in 2014 he wrote “Making Beats: The Art ...

From the second the WashU Hip Hop Union (WUHHU) opened their first-ever spring showcase this past Friday (April 11), the energy in Edison Theatre was electric.

Charged Up Fest, the city sponsored hip-hop music festival, will return for its second year May 27-June 1. The festival’s ...

Here’s something new and different. The sounds of Irish hip hop were echoed across the Coachella Valley this weekend, the ...

S ince 2002, Elementz has provided young people safe spaces to express themselves through hip-hop culture and gain knowledge of its history. Founded in response to the 2001 death of 19-year-old ...

Saturday's performance in the Discovery Theater features local classical musicians and visiting Bay Area rappers.

The Getty Center's hands-on exhibition, Erik Gernand's small-town-set play, a tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman and more arts headlines and happenings.

For Kneecap, hip hop -- the Black American art form that grew out of experiences of injustice and inequality -- is a natural vehicle. "Storytelling is such a massive part of Irish culture," Chara ...