Inspired by a new book tracing four pivotal years in the city’s history, hear a playlist of songs from the dawn of hip-hop that were swirling at the time.

Fantano concluded his statement by addressing DJ Akademiks, whose fan-operated AkademiksTV page helped recirculate the clips.

Ice-T's mind was blown when he rolled up on Trill in Phoenix. Hip Hop's Flagship Store has owner/b-boy Chuck Huus feeling like "I got my second wind." ...

Grimes, born Claire Elise Boucher on March 17, 1988, in Vancouver, British Columbia, is a Canadian musician, singer, ...

Outlaw MuddBaby has steadily risen as a powerful voice in southern hip-hop, drawing comparisons to legendary names like Tupac Shakur and 8Ball & MJG while carving out his own lane among the next ...

Roxanne Shanté, a member of the influential hip-hop collective Juice Crew as a teen in the 1980s, is the only female rapper to have been given a Juice Crew ring, which boasts a diamond-encrusted "R." ...

August 11 is National Hip-Hop Celebration Day! The celebration was made official by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer last July, following the 50th… ...

"The Real Queens of Hip-Hop," an ABC News special that is set to air on Hulu and ABC News on Monday, Oct. 18, explores the powerful force of women in hip-hop.

Examining how hip-hop lyrics have evolved over 50 years, reflecting changing social attitudes and sparking important conversations about responsibility in music ...