Afrika Bambaataa, widely credited as one of the early figures in hip-hop, has reportedly died at the age of 67. The DJ and ...

Afrika Bambaataa — a DJ, rapper and record producer widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop — has died. He was ...

As some colleges offer full degrees in hip-hop and others expand course offerings, educators and students believe career ...

It's that time of year when your favorite rappers rock the mic at some of the most popular music festivals worldwide. Speaking of Sexyy Red, she is going to be busy this summer. The St. Louis rapper ...

Established in 1995, triple j Unearthed has kicked off the careers of thousands of Australian musicians. With over 170,000 tracks from around 85,000 different artists, it"s also the spot to meet your ...

Having a diamond-certified record for selling at least 10 million units is one of the highest accomplishments in the music industry and is a true indicator of being a superstar. In hip-hop, only a ...

The album galvanized Queensbridge hip-hop and by extension East Coast rap as a whole. Starting with AZ's sublime guest spot on "Life's A Bitch," rappers like Mobb Deep, Tragedy Khadafi, Nature, ...

As New York City marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, NY1 delves into the history of the genre — and highlights hip-hop centric events happening around the five boroughs.