NEW YORK (AP) — It was born in the break, all those decades ago — that moment when a song's vocals dropped, instruments quieted down and the beat took the stage. It was then that hip-hop came into the ...

Arrested Development rank among our 90s hip-hop legends—though those who weren’t there sometimes confuse them with the ...

The Summer Smash works in part because it’s distinct to the region. The fest bears the name of the local hip-hop media outlet ...

Yung Miami’s Caresha Please and Drink Champs tied for the Best Hip-Hop Platform on the BET Hip-Hop Awards and the internet has questions. While the impact of Caresha Please is undeniable, many feel ...

On this date in 1990, Oakland rap superstar MC Hammer released his third studio album Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ’Em through Capitol Records, a project that would go on to change the commercial ...

Industry insiders mull over the history of 'experimental' as a label for hip-hop and whether the term is functional, redundant or useless.

Hip-hop is not the beat I dance to, but you don't need to be immersed in the culture to understand the heartbeat it sets in the lives of "Brown Sugar's" main characters. The music continues to bond ...

Drake has definitely set hip-hop ablaze with the release of his newest album Honestly, Nevermind. The album has people split, with some applauding Drake for trying a new sound, while others wish Drake ...