Apple Music commissioned Mannie Fresh, Legatron Prime, DJ Poppa and KLC the Drum Major to make mixes ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

Hip-hop culture is among the youngest music genres, and the phase of the packaged, commercialized rapper is making a crack in its steady decline in relevance. Instead, the undeniable call and ...

But it was only in 1989 that an award category for “best rap performance” started recognizing hip-hop’s contribution to U.S. music, and house had to wait another decade, with the introduction of “best ...

since the NFL isn't exactly an institution that's known for its support of Black lives. So on this episode, we're digging into the history of hip hop and how it's been co-opted.

As a music genre, hip-hop never stands still – literally. It’s dynamic, frequently provocative, moves with the times – and even defines them. So, how will the hip-hop landscape change ...

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On this day in 1989, Bay Area rap legend Too $hort released his second album, Life Is… Too $hort, under the iconic (though now defunct) Jive/RCA label. Shortly ...

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As soon as the NFL announced Kendrick Lamar as the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show headliner, fans and haters alike began to ...

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