Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 The children who created this global juggernaut attended school in the shadow of the school reform movement that punished them for the very creativity they ...

In a culture often criticized for glorifying excess, “365 Hip-Hop: Daily Motivational Quotes” by Carl Michel flips the narrative—and the mindset. The book stands as a bold reminder that hip-hop is far ...

There’s nothing quite like a classic rap record, and few MCs delivered them as consistently as Gang Starr. The legendary ’90s duo—Guru on the mic and DJ Premier behind the boards—crafted six albums ...

The Hip Hop Convene came to a close Friday evening under dimmed lights and amplified voices, ending its run with a powerful focus on women in the culture. Carolyn Randolph-Kato moderates a panel on ...

Sexual objectification of women is present in many male rap artists’ songs, but female artists are flipping that narrative with songs that uplift women and promote empowerment. (Frank Schwichtenberg / ...

Hip-hop has a rich history filled with pioneers that, time and time again, take their turn recreating the definition of the genre in their own image, including Public Enemy, Biggie Smalls and Kendrick ...

This post was updated March 2 at 1:23 p.m. Hip-hop never needed the runway. The runway needed hip-hop. Hip Hop Congress at UCLA transformed the Ackerman Grand Ballroom into a catwalk Feb. 19, tracing ...

As the 50th anniversary celebration of hip hop continues, New York City — the place where it all began — is doing it big with a bevy of events to celebrate the genre’s impact throughout the world.

Students and community members stepped up to the mic Wednesday night at Spurlock Museum, turning the Central Core Gallery into a full-scale hip-hop stage for “And Ya’ Don’t Stop! Hip Hop Karaoke.” The ...

The Bronx was rocking last night as over a dozen artists took to the stage to celebrate the 50th birthday of hip hop at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 11, 2023. Hip Hop 50 Live featured rappers like Lil' Kim, ...

When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object, something has to give. Both teams came into this game playing their best volleyball of the... There’s no telling how a team will respond to a ...