Hip Hop 50th Anniversary
- MusicWe're looking back on the career and influential life of the founding father of hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc. ByCaleb Hardy1063 Views
- MusicThis vinyl encapsulates the last 50 years of hip-hop.ByBen Atkinson7.7K Views
- MusicExclusive Interview: Hip Hop icon and legendary lyricist Rakim is celebrating 50 years of the culture & kicking off Black Music Month in style. ByErika Marie5.5K Views
- MusicBig Daddy Kane thinks older and younger generations of artists need to come together.ByCaroline Fisher1.8K Views
- MusicThe streaming service is offering a unique perspective for hip-hop's 50th anniversary year.ByGabriel Bras Nevares1.9K Views
- MusicGrandmaster Flash will present Birth of a Culture: The Four Elements Block Party!ByJake Skudder1009 Views
- Pop CultureExplore Hip Hop's early roots in 1975, where pioneers like DJ Kool Herc set the stage for a cultural revolution. ByJake Skudder977 Views
- MusicJay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and Drake were also included in the breakdown, which ends their ranking of the 50 best rappers ever.ByGabriel Bras Nevares10.1K Views
- MusicHe also claimed that Future was scheduled to perform, as well.ByErika Marie5.9K Views
- MusicExclusive: Rap royalty Cheryl "Salt" James from Salt-N-Pepa helped revolutionize women's voices in the culture. She spoke with us about women like Sparky Dee and MC Lyte who have always been supportive, and shared advice about not letting the industry become a trap.ByErika Marie2.1K Views
- MusicWhile we're celebrating our favorite artists, Birdman thinks the power players behind the scenes deserve recognition as well.ByErika Marie2.2K Views
- MusicHe added that "the kids started looking weird" and Hip Hop evolved "into something [he] wasn't comfortable with."ByErika Marie2.9K Views
- MusicThe Hip Hop pioneer says, "I’m not in the business of making Black people or Black art look bad."ByErika Marie1174 Views
- MusicDespite all the success they've made thanks to the genre, Ebro thinks that more artists should be paying tribute to this milestone.ByGabriel Bras Nevares1.9K Views
- Pop CultureA preview of Nicki Minaj's new Call of Duty operator skin was revealed today.ByCaroline Fisher1.7K Views
- MusicThe Rap pioneer was celebrated for his contribution to the culture for Hip Hop's 50 Anniversary.ByErika Marie1.5K Views
- MusicFat Joe claims that MC Shan is "impossible to deal with."ByCaroline Fisher3.2K Views
- Pop CultureMTA and Universal Music Enterprises teamed up to celebrate the genre's 50-year history.ByGabriel Bras Nevares4.3K Views
- MoviesThe movie "Beat Street" is a classic for many who remember and love its depiction of 1980s hip-hop culture.ByPaul Barnes792 Views
- MusicExplore the origins of hip-hop, its birth in 1973, the revolutionary role of DJ Kool Herc, and how this genre became a cultural milestone.ByJake Skudder895 Views
- MusicVarious artists agree that Heavy D & the Boyz should get a proper tribute.ByCaroline Fisher4.0K Views
- MusicExclusive Interview: Rapsody is just as excited to celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop as we are! We caught up with the femcee to talk D'usse's HH50 Day Parties, what she wants to see from the culture, & to hear about the women in her life who have been a shoulder to lean on.ByErika Marie1183 Views