WASHINGTON — Some of the greatest names to emerge from the maiden era of hip hop and rap joined together for a night of revelry and reflection at Northeast DC's Ivy City Smokehouse Friday night. New ...

In a new essay for Rolling Stone, former President Barack Obama reflects on the role of spirituals, gospel, protest songs, ...

Rakim, Nice & Smooth, Pete Rock, Kool Moe Dee, Kid Capri and others were honored by The Hip Hop Museum of Washington DC! The Hip Hop Museum of Washington DC celebrated numerous legends of Hip-Hop last ...

Oddisee is coming back for a Saturday night show at Lincoln Theatre in D.C. (Courtesy Words Beats & Life/DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities) Friday marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, and one ...

WASHINGTON — D.C. students are bringing hip hop history to life in the District's 17th annual Blacks in Wax showcase. Cora Masters Barry initially started the program to offer a more engaging way to ...

Rapper and hip-hop mogul Curtis "50 Cent"Jackson will headline the halftime show at the 2026 UFL United Bowl at Audi Field in ...

*Anacostia Arts Center is closing out the first season of All The Way Live Tuesdays (ATWLT) with a lineup of DC heavy hitters! The series kicked off in February with the phenomenal talent of Wes ...

They say, “Build it and they will come.” Such is the case for The Hip-Hop Museum of Washington, DC highlighting the talents of four pioneers who made a major contribution to the culture. By inducting ...