From Clipse to Metro Boomin and Cardi B, the year was full of memorable rap songs that expanded and experimented with the ...

In conclusion, available data shows both positive and negative effects of hip-hop music on youth Hip Hop has been one of the most prominent musical genres on the global stage for years. Rap songs ...

Aug. 11, 1973, is considered the birth of hip-hop. On this day, DJ Kool Herc threw a “Back-to-School Jam” at his apartment building, located at 1520 Sedgwick Ave. in the Bronx. Herc set the atmosphere ...

As a lifelong listener and nearly life-long fan of hip-hop or rap music, it has become increasingly concerning in recent years to see the emergence of a negative trope or stereotype surrounding ...

We saw Tyler, The Creator at Hinterland, rocked with Rick Ross in Waterloo and just missed Adamn Killa storming the quad at Iowa State University. Here were some of our favorite rap moments of 2025, ...

YouTube’s move to stop sharing streaming data for Billboard’s music charts could change how we think about metrics ...

Barack Obama's 2025 playlist highlighted Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Gunna as key Hip-Hop voices shaping the sound of today and ...

Hip-hop music, a dynamic and influential genre that originated in the streets of the Bronx, New York City, has transformed into a worldwide cultural phenomenon. It has become a powerful voice for ...

When you think of classical music, chances are you don’t often think of an underlying hip-hop beat. That's where two musicians, Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus come in. The pair has been blending hip-hop ...

There is no debate that Queens’ own Nicki Minaj completely modernized rap with her versatility and bold lyricism. Born in ...