In the words of the legendary Notorious B.I.G., “you never thought that hip hop would take it this far.” And Wednesday night at Cipriani Wall Street proved exactly that: Hip hop isn’t only going far, ...

Afrika Bambaataa passed away in early April, reportedly of prostate cancer, at the age of sixty-eight. His legend is a split ...

A pioneering rapper and D.J. from the Bronx, Mr. Bambaataa was accused of child sexual abuse later in his career.

Afrika Bambaataa shaped the New York sound at street parties ...

Afrika Bambaataa, the Bronx-bred DJ helped shape hip-hop, died April 9.

Listen to new must-hear songs from R&B/hip-hop artists like S!MONE and Joy Postell. It’s been a characteristically hectic week for the hip-hop world. Last Thursday (April 2), Pooh Shiesty previewed ...

Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68. Subscribe to read this story ...

If you’ve been riding with "Love & Hip Hop Miami" since day one, you know this show delivers exactly what it promises: Miami heat mixed with hip-hop hustle, relationship chaos, and the kind of drama ...

Hip-hop is back on top in 2026. Late last year, Billboard reported that hip-hop's market share dropped from 30 percent in 2020 to 24 percent in 2025, which sparked debates among fans and critics about ...

Florida-based rappers, singers, producers, and promoters navigate competitive careers and a bustling social scene in the wild reality series, “Love & Hip Hop: Miami.” Related: ‘Tyler Perry’s Divorced ...

The self-titled LP by the Sugarhill Gang, released in 1980, is widely regarded as the genre’s first full-length record. Three rappers select the albums that have captured the spirit of the medium in ...

Roman Reigns got fat while people like Jacob Fatu starved. Actions speak louder than words on this week’s Raw.