Jimmy DaSaint turned his prison sentence into a multimedia empire—now the author/filmmaker has a new album out titled "Still ...

As artists like Run-DMC, Public Enemy, and N.W.A emerged they propelled hip-hop from the streets to the mainstream, using their music to narrate the realities of urban life, social injustice and ...

Hip-hop music offers just this ... Even games that are not set in urban settings recognize how hip-hop can boost gameplay. Racing games like Need for Speed have long featured hip-hop tracks.

Shaped by early hip-hop culture, his documentaries put race in the foreground, whether the topic was hip-hop fashion, the ...

Standing at hip-hop's centre during its mid-1980s zenith, Def Jam founder Rick Rubin proved instrumental in pushing rap's ...

Their music didn’t just top charts ... setting new standards for East Coast hip-hop. Biggie wasn’t just a rapper; he was a narrator of urban America, offering windows into a world many ...

Behind the confident personas and urban narratives ... maternal tributes in hip-hop history, showcasing how these artists translate deeply personal connections into music that touches listeners ...

The standards he established for cultural coverage continue to influence contemporary media approaches to hip-hop and other urban music genres. His emphasis on authenticity, community connection ...

Five decades into their legendary careers, the Sugarhill Gang performed at Nashville's AB Hillsboro Village, also discussed their legacy's power.