This week was nothing short of iconic as two hip-hop legends, Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott and Queen Latifah, became the first rap artists to receive the National Medal of Arts! The ceremony, held on ...

Missy Elliott looks back on her historic run, reaffirming her legacy as a trailblazer in rap and hip hop culture.

Ask 10 hip-hop fans of different ages what the greatest year in rap music was, and you’ll get 10 different answers. Music consumption is a deeply personal endeavor, shaped by individual taste and ...

Madison Youth Poet Laureate and rapper Justin Russell insists he wrote his first rap song out of necessity. The diss track, aimed at a sixth-grade math teacher he despised, became infamous among his ...

"We're the first rappers to get this award!! Shocked!" tweeted Rev Run. By Adelle Platon, Billboard Iconic rap trio Run-D.M.C. will be honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award this year, the ...