Hip-hop might have been birthed in the ‘80s; however it wasn't until the ‘90s when the genre started to take off. It was an era of legends like Nas, the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, and more who ...

Cymande’s influence on hip-hop culture is huge. But with new album Renascence, the spotlight returns to the funk institution, ...

The first hip-hop record is widely thought to be Rapper’s Delight by The Sugarhill Gang, which was recorded in 1979. In the 1970s and 80s, lyrics often focused on social issues, giving young ...

The Anthology captures the evolution of hip-hop from its earliest days in the late 70s up to contemporary artists of today ... worn by B-Girl Laneski National Museum of African American History and ...

Several of the most lauded hip-hop songs in music history have achieved diamond status—10 million sold or more—according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). For these ...