ATLANTA (AP) — Rasheeda Frost’s decades-long relationship with hip-hop started in 1981. She was a curious, energetic kindergartener — eager to touch and explore anything put in front of her. Rasheeda ...

Since 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, here are examples of rappers from Diddy to Lil Wayne embracing Ol’ Blue Eyes. In a 2008 campaign for Ciroc Vodka, Diddy used Frank Sinatra’s music to ...

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, it is crucial to set the record straight about its origins. Despite the genre’s massive influence and global reach, there are still many misconceptions ...

From Illmatic to The Chronic, these are the most important—and greatest—rap albums of the ’90s. One rule changed everything: ...

It has been observed that some people of the Hip-Hop generation could use and/or be more responsible father figures. However, that’s not to say that there aren’t many men in that demographic who take ...

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.

David “Trugoy” Jolicoeur died on Sunday. As one third of the iconic hip-hop group De La Soul, Dave taught hip-hop fans what being free sounded like. Throughout the Summer of 1996, a weekly PBS, and ...

The college dropout went from preaching about materialism and self-awareness to conniving hoes. And it worked. “Gold Digger” is one of the rare times when pop and rap music could endure a loving ...

Hip-hop has existed for over 50 years, and since its inception, the genre has mastered the art of sampling to create some of the most iconic records in music history. Effectively using a sample ...

"Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip Hop Architecture" is on view from October 15 at the Museum of Design in Atlanta. Olalekan Jeyifous, "Shanty Megastructures Project (1 of 4)" (2015). Image courtesy ...

From The Sequence releasing the first rap record by an all-female group, called “Funk You Up” in 1979, to MC Sha-Rock’s iconic performance on “SNL” as a part of Funky 4+1, female rappers have been a ...