Hip-hop has existed for over 50 years, and since its inception, the genre has mastered the art of sampling to create some of the most iconic records in music history. Effectively using a sample ...

Today, the influence of hip-hop seems intertwined with the fashion industry, to the point where we can barely imagine one without the other. But, in the early 1980s, fashion brands faced a dilemma ...

Lean more about the diverse history of hip-hop with Meaning in Music, a five-part video series from the Smithsonian Channel and MTV News, featuring experts from across the Smithsonian Institution. The ...

The trailer for Hip Hop Tamizha Adhi’s upcoming directorial ... He then adds, “There is art in destruction. I thought it would be exciting if the explosions were shown tastefully and made ...

Early Latin hip-hop artists like Mellow Man Ace and Cypress Hill played a pivotal role in popularizing the genre. Mellow Man Ace’s 1989 hit “Mentirosa” blended English and Spanish lyrics ...

But while they built a strong local following, their quirky amalgamation of nuanced jazz, shoegaze, rock, hip-hop, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms never caught the ears of a major label.

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED ...

By James S. Russell The Hammer Museum Chooses a New Director Stepping into Ann Philbin’s shoes will be Zoë Ryan, the director of the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania.

The Hip-Hop event is part of LOOKUP Portsmouth, which saw street murals emblazoned on landmarks across the city. It is ...

a travesty that hurts real hip-hop artists and furthers damaging stereotypes of Black art. The excessive attention paid to Gunn’s poor performance is tinged with anti-Blackness—the systematic ...

Why some longstanding hip-hop acts believe there's "new life" in rapping in their 50s — even as others argue the genre has an age limit. By Eric Diep When André 3000 released his debut solo ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Art is taking the south end by storm for the 32nd annual Art Hop. Starting Friday night, Pine Street will close to traffic so the community can come together and visit ...