From hip-hop legends and punk icons to experimental pop visionaries and free summer concerts, here are the 30 Los Angeles ...

As the United States marks its 250th year of independence, we trace how an island of fewer than three million people rewired American pop culture, one bassline at a time. There is a strange and ...

Bronx before it became a global movement — including some perspective from rap critic and native New Yorker Alphonse Pierre on why it's still best when close to home. Hip-hop’s origin story is ...

The Chicago emcee has never been shy about his opinions, but it can’t be denied that he’s built a stellar catalog over his 20+ year career.

Hip Hop has seen its share of landmark albums, but few have carried the emotional weight and cultural significance of Puff Daddy & The Family’s No Way Out. Released 29 years ago today, the Bad Boy ...