Rappers Slick Rick, Trina and Tierra Whack share five albums that have captured the spirit of the medium over the years.

Afrika Bambaataa, pioneering hip-hop DJ and producer behind “Planet Rock” and founder of the Universal Zulu Nation, has died ...

Gwendolyn “Blondy” Chisolm might not be a name that modern rap and hip-hop fans know, but that probably should not be the ...

The rapper and producer helped script hip-hop and electronic music's blueprint with songs like "Planet Rock" and "Looking for ...

Afrika Bambaataa, a pioneer in hip-hop and electronic music in the 1970s and '80s, has died. Later in life, he was accused by ...

The tributes to one of hip-hop’s founders were complicated by allegations of sexual abuse made against him in recent years.

Afrika Bambaataa, the influential rapper and DJ who helped shape the culture of hip-hop with his legendary Zulu Nation block ...

Gwendolyn “Blondy” Chisolm, who co-founded the groundbreaking female hip-hop trio The Sequence with Cheryl “The Pearl” Cook ...

The Minneapolis duo, Ant and Slug, join us to talk about their latest studio album, Jestures. It's a sprawling concept album with 26 tracks — one for every letter of the alphabet, in order.

Black women were instrumental in the early stages of hip-hop and continue to make history today. We’re looking at those who made their mark doing what they love. The success of hip-hop is rooted in ...

Rumors are swirling that Love & Hip Hop Atlanta could be the final domino to fall as the once dominant reality TV franchise quietly fades away. Love & Hip Hop Atlanta may be reaching the end of its ...