Wilson's journey from classroom teacher to pioneering scholar embodies the transformative power of hip-hop culture in academia.

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The performance symbolized Black people's plight in America — and hip-hop’s powerful ability to respond. William E. Ketchum ...

Music is an important form of expression in the Black community. Writer Rae Green explores five of the most important songs connected to the Black community.

In June 2024, T1 Entertainment dropped its “T1 All Stars” album, which featured Klazik along with Iowa-based hip-hop artists ...

Kendrick Lamar made history as the first solo rapper to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show, but he also made a political statement.

ATLANTA — Two iconic Atlanta groups, OutKast and The Black Crowes, have been nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll ...

The Compton rapper fashioned the Super Bowl halftime show as his victory lap, taking the culture to new heights and his ...