West of Sydney, New South Wales, one of Australia’s largest cities, lie the Blue Mountains and the city of Katoomba, in the shadow of Minnehaha Falls. Here, fans of hip-hop music can tune to 2ONE at ...

On this day 52 years ago (August 11, 1973), the world witnessed the birth of a cultural revolution. In the rec room of 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, a young DJ named Kool Herc threw his legendary ...

Released on May 31, 1995, “Survival of the Fittest” by Mobb Deep is more than just a single, it’s a defining moment in East Coast Hip Hop history. Marking 30 years since its debut, the grimy, ...

Will Smith, a name synonymous with ‘90s hip-hop and blockbuster Hollywood success, is once again stepping into the music industry with his latest album, Based on a True Story. Smith, who began his ...

Hip-hop artist Homeboy Sandman writes at the Huffington Post that the genre’s recycled topics are depriving today’s kids of the thought-provoking themes that once helped shape his identity. … Themes ...

Music is changing at a rapid pace. Every year there is a hot new artist or trend. Hip hop’s success in the mainstream means that it is no stranger to these shifts. The genre’s success also means that ...

Rappers know how to make a statement—whether it’s through iced-out chains colder than the Artic or a rotation of cribs to relax in after a high-energy performance. Their style often commands attention ...

In the summer of 1973, a young DJ named Kool Herc set up turntables at a Bronx block party, and something extraordinary happened, kids from the neighborhood started dancing, spinning, and moving to ...