The 1990s is often referred to as the golden age of hip-hop. During that era, rap music gained more attention from mainstream audiences, regional music such as East Coast vs. West Coast was prevalent, ...

Since the mid-1980s when hip-hop fully entered the popular culture, filmmakers have been including dope beats and great rhymes in the soundtracks of their movies, creating some of the best soundtracks ...

Hip-Hop pioneer Gene “Groove” Allen, known for his music with Groove B. Chill and his role in House Party, has passed away, leaving a lasting imprint on both industries. Gene “Groove” Allen a key ...

To celebrate the golden anniversary of hip-hop, we rounded up 35 essential hits. These songs were hugely significant for the genre's growth and made an impact on the music industry. Our picks are ...

One of the great cultural revolutions of our lifetime, the force we call hip-hop keeps making the most of a milestone. Fiftieth-anniversary celebrations of something that's more than music — but ...

So far this year, during hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, massive tributes at shows like the MTV Awards and the Grammys highlighted the rappers from the past and present who’ve made hip-hop a ...

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — Stockton University’s Introduction to Hip Hop Culture class hosted a block party April 23 at the school’s multicultural center, celebrating the genre’s music, culture, dance and ...

It’s an afternoon in July 2023, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in his element. Standing at a podium at the foot of the marble staircase in New York’s City Hall, the Mayor is flanked by staffers ...

Editor’s note: This story is part of That’s My Word, KQED’s year-long exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history. n 1990, three years before she asked the world “Who you callin’ a bitch?” on her breakout ...