Sneakers became part of hip-hop’s uniform long before sneaker culture became a global business. From basketball courts and ...

Hip-hop is going to be fine. Lately, fans have been going through an existential crisis over the state of the genre and culture. For the first time since February 1990, there are no rap songs in the ...

A look at hip-hop’s transformative impact in honor of its 50th anniversary. Hip-hop was once narrowly thought of as a trend in music that would ultimately fizzle out. Now, at its 50th anniversary, ...

Aug. 11, 1973 is widely considered to be the day that hip-hop was born, when DJ Kool Herc brought out his "merry-go-round" style of record-spinning during a party at 1520 Sedgewick Ave., in the ...

On February 8th, The Museum at FIT is celebrating 50 years of hip-hop style with a showstopping exhibition. This museum is dedicated to the art of fashion, and over the last five decades, hip-hop ...

If there’s one thing hip-hop fans love more than listening to hip-hop, it’s arguing about hip-hop – and especially what actually defines the genre. KRS One of Boogie Down Productions famously ...

While hip-hop/R&B remains the industry's best-performing genre, its growth is slowing and execs are concerned excitement is stagnating. In 2018, Nielsen Soundscan’s year-end music industry report ...

Simply put, 2024 was a phenomenal year for hip-hop. Despite so many calling the genre's demise, it is clear that hip-hop is still very much alive and well. With that being said, it is finally time ...

Almost since it first emerged on the streets of the Bronx, audiences have expected hip-hop to express a revolutionary purpose. But perhaps this music shouldn’t have to take a political stand Halfway ...

Since 2003, the Fresh Hop Ale Festival has showcased the agricultural aspects of hops. This year's festival runs on October ...