Ten years can change a lot in the course of history. 2005 marks the age of technological ease, political strife across the globe, and flossy mega-entertainers. Just ten years ago, in 1995, Hip-Hop ...

Winter fashion in Hip-Hop has always been more than just about staying warm—it’s about flexing personal style, repping your neighborhood, and pushing boundaries. From the oversized puffer jackets and ...

Mariah Carey has always been a fan of hip-hop. Since stepping out of her comfort zone and teaming up with the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard for her 1995 Daydream hit, “Fantasy”, the singer-songwriter has ...

In 1991 The Source started giving out trophies on a special episode of Yo! MTV Raps and in three years the magazine had developed a full-fledged awards show to honor Hip Hop and R&B performers for ...

Though they’ve since shuffled their line up more times than Larry Brown, Cool Papa Quest on sticks, Scott Storch on keys, Hub on bottom, Black Thought at work, Rahzel on the beatbox and Malik B ...

A couple weeks ago Playboy became the latest national media outlet to cover Chicago hip-hop with an in-depth story, though like the recent “docs” from World Star and Noisey the feature is mostly ...

We’ve seen data visualization do great things in hip-hop, but this one has to be experienced to be believed: a running mix of every Top 10 Billboard hip-hop hit since 1995, blended by No. 1 hits and ...

How to encompass half a century of hip-hop? You start by acknowledging you can’t. Too many stars, too many songs, too many places, too many scandals: Hip-hop is an entire universe — a musical genre, ...

Rap music often revolves around the artist, who gets the accolades, adoration and top billing. But at one time, there was a clear understanding in hip-hop that the DJ was at the top of the food chain.

If there’s anyone fit enough to host a docuseries entitled Hip Hop Was Born Here, it’s LL Cool J. The two-time Grammy-winning performer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee was one of the earliest ...