Houston rappers who follow in the footsteps of lyricists like Scarface, Slim Thug and Megan Thee Stallion have a lot of stiff competition to stand beside.

A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together. Arsin — a self-taught writer, producer, and performer from the Mantua neighborhood — recently released his latest album,

Also hitting the road are Virginia's own Clipse. Pusha T and No Malice are making several appearances at different music festivals. The rap tandem will hit the stage at Coachella, the Governors Ball in New York, Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee, and Lollapalooza in Chicago this summer.

Sylvia Rhone is the first Black woman to lead a major label, becoming Chairman & CEO of Elektra Records. Although Elektra wasn’t a hip-hop label, many successful rap acts fell under her tutelage. She has been a major player in getting hip-hop artists heard and seen through her work. Her reign still continues as the President of Epic Records.

First a part of the late '80s, early '90s group N.W.A, the rapper later branched out into a “multi-platinum” solo music career and into acting.

The screening of Wild Style highlights another milestone in Freddy's career. Widely considered one of the earliest films to portray hip-hop culture, the movie follows the fictional story of a graffiti