Unlike rock ‘n roll, which embraces its elders, Hip-Hop often shuns its pioneers or dismisses them as washed up and “too old.” Meanwhile, the Rolling Stones and The Beatles’ Paul McCartney ...

His trajectory suggests not just personal success, but potential influence on hip-hop’s continuing international evolution.

Kelly, Combs is accused by prosecutors of using his influence and wealth ... Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie Smalls) and Usher into stars, and broadening hip-hop’s appeal in the 1990s and 2000s.

Cardi B is being honored by the ASCAP with the Voice of the Culture Award for her influence on hip-hop music and culture. Earlier this week, ASCAP Chairman Paul Williams announced that Cardi will ...

Sly Stone, the front man behind the legendary funk/soul/rock group, Sly and the Family Stone has passed away at the age of 82 ...

Cent voiced concerns over President Donald Trump considering a pardon for Sean "Diddy" Combs amid his federal trial for sex crimes and racketeering.

Black and queer culture has historically met at the crossroads of transformation and innovation, and DMV artists like Billy ...

Joey Badass has been engaged in one of the most viral hip-hop rap beefs for the year, targeting Ray Vaughn, his record label Top Dawg Entertainment, rapper Daylyt, and Compton icon Kendrick Lamar.

Behind a lot of that money, fame and success hip-hop can bring are just two humans ... not to mention his groundbreaking influence in gangsta rap can be traced back to the 1980s.

Combs’ lawyer Marc Agnifilo suggested that the hip-hop mogul’s violent tendencies ... A paid holiday honoring the late Biggie Smalls Kaplan revealed that May 21 — the birthday of Combs ...

Kendrick Lamar has officially made hip-hop history — again ... artists who can sell out stadiums have a special kind of influence. Touring in the Streaming Era: Why It Still Reigns Streaming ...