Swizz Beatz honored his grandmother, Sandra Dean, revealing she was the one who came up with the iconic Ruff Ryders name.

Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the 21st Century recap reflects performance on weekly charts dated Jan. 1, 2000, through Dec. 28, 2024. The category ranks the best-performing acts in that span ...

Dr. A.D. Carson, the professor who defended a rap album as his Ph.D. dissertation, is redefining Hip-Hop as both scholarship ...

Discover nine more trailblazing Black music executives — from Cathy Hughes to JAY-Z — who helped shape Hip Hop’s rise. Read ...

While hip-hop is continuously in a state of innovation, early on its ear for music was attached to the sounds its earliest listeners enjoyed partying to.

One of hip-hop’s icons is back in Kansas City on Tuesday, where he’ll celebrate a long series of albums by playing some of his greatest hits from his 26-year career.

With the 2026 Grammy eligibility period ending this Saturday (Aug. 30), some of hip-hop's and R&B's buzziest acts raced to ...

Educators are using rap and hip-hop as powerful tools for culturally responsive teaching, engaging students in ways that feel ...

Drake revealed on Instagram that he owns Tupac’s legendary Death Row Records chain, engraved with the message “All eyez on ...

Busta Rhymes performed at the New York State Fair’s Suburban Park stage on Sunday night, showcasing why he is a certified hip ...

The SJZ Break Room will host 14 acts in downtown San Jose’s SoFA District for its 2025 Fall Series.

Midtown Manhattan turned into another universe the night VTV staged its secret extravaganza. Behind closed doors and under a blanket of mystery, the stars of Hip-Hop and entertainment gathered to ...