Grammy winner LL Cool J hosts and produces the new series,"Hip Hop Was Born Here," that spotlights the genre's authentic New ...

Hip-hop occupied 42% of the Hot 100 in the last four years, compared with 32% for Song of the Year and 31% of the time for Record of the Year. For albums, the gap is about twice as much.

In hip-hop, as in so many American industries, ageism isn’t going away. For that reason, my embrace of being an adult rapper will probably continue to make for awkward introductions.

As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, elements of the culture are expected to be on the runway during New York Fashion Week from Sept. 8-13, when American designers will showcase ...

Afghan rapper and activist Sonita Alizadeh performs. (Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images) Hip-hop, though a uniquely American art form, has spread across the world as a tool for social change.

If you are looking for a more coherent text on how hip-hop views itself, consider Noname's 2023 album Sundial. It's a record about the rapper's function in society, ...