Some samples breathe new life into forgotten classics, while others recontextualize a song's place in contemporary music more ...

Since the mid-1980s when hip-hop fully entered the popular culture, filmmakers have been including dope beats and great rhymes in the soundtracks of their movies, creating some of the best soundtracks ...

The year in hip-hop saw the reinvention of the diss track, with “Not Like Us” entering the musical canon as a bonafide hit. But the year wasn’t all rap beef; the rap world delivered a variety of ...

Alright before all the holiday music takes over the streaming platforms our music editors are kicking off our weekly roundup of the top 5 trending Hip Hop tracks on Apple Music right now. We won’t ...

Hip-hop's origins are often summed up with the phrase “making something out of nothing,” though it may be more accurate to say hip-hop was makeshift out of necessity. In the socioeconomic context of ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s something timeless about a Nas record. The moment that beat drops and his voice cuts through the track, you know you’re not just listening — you’re entering a world. His flow ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) It’s always awkward telling people what I do for a living. I’m a ...

Hip-hop has evolved into one of the most powerful cultural engines in the world. What started as music now drives fashion, sneakers, video games, food, and even sweepstakes platforms. Hip-hop is no ...

Hip-hop has always been bigger than sound alone. From fashion and visuals to physical merchandise, artists build brands fans can recognize, wear, and belong to.