Hip hop history is so important to both artists and fans. In fact, "knowledge" is one of the so-called five pillars of hip-hop. The others are MCing, DJing, breakdancing, and graffiti.

Hip-hop’s early ambassador and MTV host is still igniting the culture through his art, films, and a new weed biz. ... “Graffiti artists were looking at comics, ...

Graffiti and hip-hop culture have been intertwined since their emergence in the late 1960s and early 1970s, particularly in ...

Anyone who was into hip-hop during the 1980s and early 1990s has surely heard the name Fab Five Freddy. As a pioneer of the genre, he would go on to be one of its most popular figures — yet, he ...

L.A.'s 'Mister Cartoon' helps fans show off their Dodger pride with unique team masks. Friday, ... "My style is a reflection of different works, you know, from Chicano art to hip hop, graffiti style.

Sacha Jenkins, the hip-hop journalist, filmmaker, and historian who co-founded the seminal Nineties magazine Ego Trip, died on Friday. He was 53. Rolling Stone has confirmed Jenkins’ death ...

B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival brings "chilled vibes" to the city from 30 May to 1 June, organisers say. ... graffiti classes and street dance battles as it celebrates its 10th year.

But that country’s hip-hop roots reach back to the 1980s, when elements of American hip-hop culture—including breakdancing, graffiti, and fashion—found their way to and inspired a new ...