The lecture will explore hip-hop’s history and significance as well as is evolution and role in shaping identity and ...

On this day in 2006, the hip-hop world suffered an irreplaceable loss as James Dewitt Yancey—better known as J Dilla—passed away at the age of 32. The visionary Detroit producer lost his battle with ...

While hip-hop fans praised Lamar’s performance for taking a political stance while also centering Black culture, some ...

Ad Policy Kendrick Lamar performs during halftime of Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia ...

Kendrick Lamar’s history-making Super Bowl LIX halftime performance wowed the crowd on Sunday night. As the first solo hip-hop artist to headline the show, he brought out Samuel L. Jackson ...

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance is growing in viewership hours after the big game, gaining more than 11 ...

On this day in 1987, Def Jam Recordings, in collaboration with Columbia Records, released Public Enemy’s groundbreaking debut album, Yo! Bum Rush the Show. The project introduced the world to the ...

Merging jazz, funk and spoken word with sharp social critique, it felt less like a traditional record and more like a movement, compelling rap and mainstream audiences alike to confront themes of ...

From the triumphs of Jesse Owens to the early days of hip-hop, there's a lot to learn and celebrate in February.