A look at hip-hop’s transformative impact in honor of its 50th anniversary. Hip-hop was once narrowly thought of as a trend in music that would ultimately fizzle out. Now, at its 50th anniversary, hip ...

Afrika Bambaataa passed away in early April, reportedly of prostate cancer, at the age of sixty-eight. His legend is a split one: that of the street griot who molded the genre of the century from the ...

Everyone knows that one of the most important aspects of a party is having great music that can get people on the dance floor. Hip-hop's inception came from house parties hosted in the Bronx in ...

When hip-hop was in its infancy decades ago, many people thought the genre would be a fad that wouldn't last longer than a few years. But over time, not only has hip-hop continued to grow, it's become ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap of the Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap about their new album Fenian.

The seven-week period that Kneecap spent recording their second album, “Fenian,” was eventful to say the least, as the Irish hip-hop outfit were fighting a leg ...

The chart-topping Canadian rapper released an anticipated new album, “Iceman,” on Friday and two previously unannounced LPs, ...

This week’s hip-hop releases feature a mix of debuting voices and established chart names, underscoring the genre’s multi-generational pull in 2026. New albums from Isaiah Rashad, PlaqueBoyMax, and ...

May 17, Norway’s National Day (Syttende mai), seems a good occasion to introduce two of its treasures—and a new export. Meet ...

DMC links with Public Enemy legends to form FREEDOM, a new supergroup dropping “I’m On Your Side” May 15. DMC just linked up ...

Ludacris gets his moment in Atlanta's Black Music Walk of Fame this June, joining a legendary class that includes cultural icons and industry titans.

They’re the rocks in our lives, our biggest motivators, our No. 1 annoyances, and one of the most iconic ad-libs of all-time. On this Mother’s Day, go ahead and honor your mom by taking a look through ...