LL COOL J has made a striking declaration about his place in hip-hop history during a recent Apple Music's Le Code appearance ...

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

Catrise Johnson: The history of hip-hop started in the Bronx of New York City in 1973 ... Laurieann Gibson: The four main pillars of hip-hop are the DJ, the commander of the music, the MC, which is ...

D.M.C. Dropped Their Classic ‘Christmas In Hollis’ Single 37 Years Ago Run-D.M.C. ‘Christmas In Hollis’ 37 Yrs ...

Forever anointed as the father of modern socially-conscious hip-hop, Melle Mel would go on to pen several songs that would inspire generations of MCs to write rhymes that went well beyond ...

Travis Scott, Usher, Bryson Tiller, and Nicki Minaj are among the top 25 highest-selling Black concert artists this year. New ...

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 ...

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The soundtrack, on the other hand, remains one of the best soundtracks in film history ... In the 1980s, hip-hop was mostly party music. It wasn't until the late '80s that it really became ...