A reader asked a fair question after our ’70s songs series. Why does rock always take the heat? Hip-hop built its reputation on saying what no one else would. Some of what it said, however, wouldn’t ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The historic transmission took place on Friday, July 12, from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California. Using the agency’s ...

On this day in Hip Hop history, the world was formally introduced to one of the genre’s most trailblazing voices as Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott dropped her debut album Supa Dupa Fly on The ...

The memoir examines how Freddy helped bridge the worlds of graffiti art, music, film, and fashion during hip-hop’s formative years. Hip-hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy recently appeared in Atlanta for a ...

'I feel so blessed. I feel lucky. I feel happy. I feel joyful. I’m on a high.' Harlem-bred Rakim Mayers, known to the world as A$AP Rocky, and co-founder of Harlem ...

FLY Dance seamlessly blends its symphonic heritage with the vibrant energy of hip-hop culture, demonstrating that our commonalities far outweigh our differences. Through dance, FLY showcase how love ...

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On this day in Hip Hop history, rap queen Missy Elliott released her debut LP, Supa Dupa Fly. Arguably the most influential release by a female rapper in history, this project birthed one of rap’s ...