Hip Hop 50th Anniversary
- 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
- Pop CultureMTA and Universal Music Enterprises teamed up to celebrate the genre's 50-year history.ByGabriel Bras Nevares4.3K Views
- MusicVarious artists agree that Heavy D & the Boyz should get a proper tribute.ByCaroline Fisher4.0K Views
- MusicFat Joe claims that MC Shan is "impossible to deal with."ByCaroline Fisher3.2K 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
- 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
- MusicThe streaming service is offering a unique perspective for hip-hop's 50th anniversary year.ByGabriel Bras Nevares1.9K Views
- MusicBig Daddy Kane thinks older and younger generations of artists need to come together.ByCaroline Fisher1.8K Views
- MusicGloRilla didn't have many details but she clearly has a vision.ByLavender Alexandria1.7K Views
- MusicNas recently posed alongside a limited-edition "HenNASsy" bottle.ByCaroline Fisher1.7K Views
- Pop CultureA preview of Nicki Minaj's new Call of Duty operator skin was revealed today.ByCaroline Fisher1.7K Views
- Music"I ain't seen you in like... 20 or 30 years. That's f**king crazy."ByTallie Spencer1425 Views
- MusicHe said some artists declined to because they didn't want to be seen as "old school." Others gave "who all gon' be there" energy.ByErika Marie5.7K 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 Marie1193 Views
- MusicThe hip hop legends are joined by some of the genres staple guests for the celebratory show.ByLavender Alexandria1181 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
- MusicWe're looking back on the career and influential life of the founding father of hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc. ByCaleb Hardy1081 Views
- MusicGrandmaster Flash will present Birth of a Culture: The Four Elements Block Party!ByJake Skudder1021 Views
- Pop CultureExplore Hip Hop's early roots in 1975, where pioneers like DJ Kool Herc set the stage for a cultural revolution. ByJake Skudder993 Views
- MusicExplore the evolution of Hip Hop in 1976, a pivotal year marked by innovative music, the birth of breakdancing, and emerging fashion trends.ByJake Skudder963 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 Skudder899 Views