Rap-rock began as an experimental blend of guitar riffs and rhymed verses, but it has evolved into a genre-spanning cultural force. From Run-DMC’s groundbreaking “Walk This Way” to Kendrick Lamar’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over the years, KISS rocker Gene Simmons has made his thoughts clear about hip-hop, especially its place in the Rock & Roll Hall ...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 2026 nominee class has officially been unveiled, and for hip hop purists, the headline is clear: Lauryn Hill and the Wu-Tang Clan are on the ballot. While the Hall ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Hip-hop legend KRS-One will bring his lyrical fire and cultural insight to Northeast Ohio this weekend, with two events that showcase both his intellect and performance prowess. At 7 ...

Music has long been a universal experience across cultures, and many of the sounds that swept the world were first played in ...

Afrika Bambaataa, the influential rapper and DJ who helped shape the culture of hip-hop via his legendary Zulu Nation block parties in the South Bronx, has died. Also known for his electro-funk ...

For over 50 years, Hip-Hop has gifted the culture as we know it with a great deal. Not only has the genre introduced us to world-class talent, often taking up space in our hearts and memories, but ...

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Fair season is almost here, and this year, Vermont music fans can enjoy several acts from the worlds of hip-hop, rock and ...

On this day in 1986, the founder and guiding force of the Almighty Zulu Nation, Afrika Bambaataa, along with the Soulsonic Force, released Planet Rock: The Album on the influential imprint Tommy Boy ...

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On Thursday, Lollapalooza plugs back into Grant Park, bringing 170-plus bands on eight stages across four days. To help make sense of the massive lineup, we asked local experts in the worlds of ...