The genre of hip-hop was kicked off in the 1970s in the public parks in New York City. There, DJs would plug their setups into public light fixtures and supply the neighborhood with party music, ...

August 11 will officially commemorate the 50-year anniversary of hip-hop. But, while this specific date is in remembrance of when DJ Kool Herc hosted his “Back To School Jam” in the South Bronx in ...

D’Angelo, the American musician who has died of pancreatic cancer aged 51, was widely regarded as the chief architect of ...

One of neo-soul's most celebrated names, the visionary's top hits include "Brown Sugar" and the Grammy-winning "Untitled" and ...

If you were around in the 1990s, you’ve probably heard of Kris Kross, the pint-sized rap group that had everyone wearing their clothes backwards and moving to their mega hit “Jump.” With the help of ...

Neo-soul singer D’Angelo has died following a reported battle with pancreatic cancer and the hip-hop community is offering ...

This past Saturday, the annual hip-hop nostalgia-fest Rock The Bells stormed through Governor's Island in New York City to celebrate a bygone era. The all-day rap show featured a hodgepodge of major ...

Mr. Charnas is the author of “Dilla Time” and a professor at New York University. Of all the clichés about hip-hop we’ve endured over 50 years, the idea that hip-hop is the product of the streets — ...