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, ...

Sierra & Zae grieve an unexpected loss. Erica Banks hopes her Papa won't preach when he finds out about her soon-to-be holy matrimony. New rumors about the Harris' hit the blogs, and it looks like ...

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 ...

(Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images), (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images), (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET) The Game's Producer Turns Rapper's Infamous 'F3' Pickup Line Into a Song ...

There's a good reason we all need good hip stretches. “Tight hips are incredibly common,” says Winnie Yu, DPT, CSCS, a physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist in New York ...

Wine and hip hop: The most interesting pairing yet. This group might have unlocked the secret to bridging the diversity gap and sparking a new passion for wine. It might seem like an unlikely pairing ...

President William Ruto (third right), accompanied by Governor Andrew Mwadime, Sports CS Salim Mvurya, Women Representative Haika Mzighi, during a tour of Taita-Taveta county, on April 12, 2026.

President William Ruto wants to revive the Voi-Taveta railway line. On the surface, that sounds like a straightforward development story: reopen an old artery, reconnect a neglected corridor, and turn ...

Afrika Bambaataa, the rapper and producer who helped create and bring hip-hop and electronic music to the world with songs such as "Planet Rock" and "Looking for the Perfect Beat," has died. He was 68 ...

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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 ...

Afrika Bambaataa, the legendary DJ and producer who helped shape the sound of hip-hop in the 1970s and '80s, has died. The artist's manager confirmed his death to Entertainment Weekly in a statement ...