They became known as breakdancers. Early hip-hop was performed live, usually at parties. The first hip-hop record is widely thought to be Rapper’s Delight by The Sugarhill Gang, which was ...

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The early hip hop artists lacked the resources available to other music genres. This struggle sparked a strong entrepreneurial drive in their quest for hip hop success. Hip hop created not only a ...

In a new Los Angeles Times oral history, Wicked composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz explains: ...

As an immigrant’s son, I’d grown up feeling alone and out of place, but the "Hamilton" soundtrack spoke to me.

Kid 'n Play have been honored for their legendary careers which spans music, movies, activism and even stand up comedy!

On this day in 2001, Ludacris released his second full-length album, Word of Mouf. This LP was ridiculously successful, debuting at #3 on the Billboard 200 chart and selling 281,000 copies in the ...