Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. VJ Ralph McDaniels at work lining up a music video for his show, "Video Music Box" on WNYC-TV on January 7, 1988, in New York City ...

Hip-hop culture has been a significant part of American society for decades, and its popularity continues to grow with each passing year. From its humble beginnings in the 1970s to its current ...

Hip-hop, which emerged from the streets of New York City in the late 1970s, has grown into a global cultural phenomenon. Its influence extends far beyond its own genre, permeating various musical ...

We're closing out Black History Month 2025 looking back on cultural milestones that broke barriers, redefined culture, & proved Hip Hop's dominance. Prior to becoming one of the most popular music ...

Hip hop culture is arguably the most impactful artistic export the U.S. has to offer. It left its mark on everything: no haute couture house or Eastern European indie band was left untouched. What’s ...

“So, when did you fall in love with Hip Hop?” is a question that Sidney (Sanaa Lathan), a Hip Hop journalist, poses at the very beginning of the 2002 film, Brown Sugar. And, consequently, everyone ...

Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; photos: Vince Bucci, Michael Loccsiano, Kevin C. Cox, Elsa / Getty Images No sport embodies hip-hop more than basketball. No music genre embodies ...

We're continuing our celebration of Black History Month by highlighting Hip Hop's Unsung Heroes who helped shape the culture without always receiving credit by mainstream audiences. Hip hop didn’t ...

An elegiac retelling of rap’s origins, Hip-Hop Is History also ends with a sense of hope. Buffy (Darren Robinson) of the Fat Boys in Chicago, 1985. This Juneteenth featured, among other festivities, a ...

The hit leads Billboard's 100-position Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century retrospective. Below, find a breakdown of the 2000-24 top 10. By Trevor Anderson The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” ...