TO UNDERSTAND HIP-HOP’S future, look no further than the lead single on the album “Utopia”, by Travis Scott. Mr Scott is American, but the song’s beat is part-Brazilian, inspired by bailes funk, a ...

Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson bring their award-winning musical 'Mexodus,' a live-looping, hip-hop musical about a ...

Here below, we wanted to highlight three hip-hop acts that took home Grammy Awards in 1997. At a real turning point in music and popular culture, these were the people helping to make a shift. Indeed, ...

Even if you’re not the biggest hip-hop head, you probably heard this song around the time it came out. It was everywhere, after all. “Watch Me (Whip)” by Silento was the hot new dance craze tune back ...

“HELLO AMERICA” blends patriotic imagery with personal ambition and a message of empowerment. Backed by 440 Artists, the rollout emphasizes artist ownership and creative control. CMRNPRKR uses lyrics ...

The story of hip-hop’s beginnings has been highly contested, but it begins in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973. DJ Kool Herc’s sister, Cindy, is hosting a back-to-school party in their apartment complex, ...

Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter Belly has always been a beacon of inspiration for Arabs all around the world. Belly just released his latest single, “American Dream,” and is preparing Mumble ...

This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: '73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre's 50th anniversary. While there are a lot of rappers who collect European luxury cars and exotics, the real ...