The most essential hip-hop books, including works about Queen Latifah, Rakim, Pimp C, Prodigy, and the business of rap. From star-studded memoirs to “one of the most engaging examinations rap ...

Fifty years ago, the genre of hip-hop was born in the South Bronx. Here’s How It Got Its Name. The musical movement, born at a party in the South Bronx, has a rich history ...

Hip-hop turns 50 on Aug. 11, and it seems that the whole world is celebrating. From concerts organized by Amazon and Mass Appeal to block parties put on by New York City, the festivities are ...

When DJ Kool Herc began MC'ing on August 11, 1973, he unleashed the transformative power of hip-hop culture, which has had an indelible impact on the world. He and artists like The Notorious B.I.G ...

SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Hip-hop has a big birthday next week. Nearly 50 years ago, on August 11, 1973, some teenagers threw a back-to-school party in the rec room of their apartment building in the Bronx.

We’re celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary this week. Wesley Morris traces the art form from its South Bronx origins to all-encompassing triumph.

Hip-hop has impacted everything: Art, culture, fashion, community, social justice, politics, sports, business. This year is being marked as a 50th anniversary ...

Hip-Hop 50: Run-DMC, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Lauryn Hill Perform at Yankee Stadium. More than three dozen performers hit the stage to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, ...

Hip-hop is a fount of constant innovation woven into nearly every corner of American life. So don’t look for cohesion: Lean into the cacophony. By Jon Caramanica Sean “Puffy” Combs in a ...

In this Eyewitness News special, we look at how Hip Hop is woven into every aspect of our lives, and how every step of the way, New York has been at the center of it all. 24/7 Live New York City ...