Hip-hop in its earliest incarnations was an experiential thing — not just because rappers and DJs had yet to secure the backing of major labels, but because their work depended on the texture and ...

“The smooth criminal on beat breaks / Never put me in your box if your shit eats tapes,” rapped Nas on his 1994 classic “N.Y. State of Mind.” Like other underground genres that hit their stride in the ...

August 11 is National Hip-Hop Celebration Day! The celebration was made official by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer last July, following the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. In a speech on the Senate ...

The long-running debate over Hip-Hop and Rap continues to shape global music culture, yet many listeners still struggle to understand the true difference between the two. The world of music is often ...

Hip hop sneakers were never just footwear. From early block parties to worldwide fame, shoes like Superstars, Air Force 1s, ...

When Jabari “Dr. Naledge” Evans was a kid, hip-hop felt like a privilege. If he got straight A’s, his mother would let him go to the legendary music venue in the city’s South Side, Chicago’s ...