"The rappers from Tribe were far from urban jungle warriors ... partially thanks to its brilliantly designed music video. "The vision of a hip hop-driven, streetwear-inflected lifestyle presented ...

Sacha Jenkins, who helped establish hip-hop's presence in mainstream media while preserving its underground authenticity, ...

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 ...

He extended an instrumental he was playing and began rapping over the music, a moment which many believe gave birth to hip-hop. Fifty years ... airplay on both urban and rock radio stations ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. --Inside Urban Lights Music in St. Paul, hip hop reigns supreme. "The blessing that this store has had is that so many people have been through the doorway," said owner Timothy Wilson.

Hip-hop culture is inextricably intertwined with ... I can safely say this is not the first time an argument condemning Black or urban music has been made. Rap music has long been the scapegoat ...

In 2003, T.I. and other Atlanta rappers created new subgenre of rap: trap music ... Atlanta hip-hop journalist and author of the book "Trap History," the trap was a consequence of urban planning.

Latin hip-hop found its footing in the bicoastal stomping grounds of the East and West Coasts where Spanglish-speaking communities were influenced and surrounded by urban rap and trap. Today that ...

The most important aspect of this event was the music, which was provided ... Like many things in urban neighborhoods across the country, hip-hop was born out of necessity. It gave a voice to ...

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 ...