As we celebrate hip-hop's 50th anniversary this August, some people might wonder, what exactly is hip-hop? Merriam-Webster defines hip-hop as a "a cultural movement associated especially with rap ...

A number of hip-hop artists owe some of their success to people who have been by their sides throughout their careers: the right-hand man or woman. Along with fans, family and friends, an unsung hero ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – August 11 is an annual day to celebrate the music, dances, fashion and everything else that makes up hip hop culture. The roots of hip can be traced back to brother-sister ...

A new awards show in Central New York is putting the emphasis on one of the most popular genres of music. The awards show had a rough start after organizer MarsaQuaon Thomas arrived late due to car ...

The actress teamed up with East Coast hip-hop trio Naughty by Nature to remix the group’s 1992 smash hit “Hip Hop Hooray,” with all song and video streaming ...

After announcing that she and her husband, legendary actor Tom Hanks, had tested positive for the coronavirus last month, singer and actress Rita Wilson made headlines after recording herself rapping ...

Cars filled every inch of the parking lots at Paper Mill Playhouse on Thursday, spilling out into a gravel clearing down the street, thanks to the excitement surrounding its latest show. But the party ...

The biggest battles in hip-hop have always been waged over turf. Turn on the radio and you’ll hear crossover juggernauts Eminem, Nelly, and Outkast talking up their hometowns (Detroit, Saint Louis, ...

After Rita Wilson posted a video rapping along to Naughty By Nature's "Hip Hop Hooray" while recovering from COVID-19, the group released an official remix to raise money for a musician's relief fund.

The documentary “Up the Ridge” takes a sobering look at how a rural community in Southwest Virginia embraced the prison industry after the town’s primary employer, a coal company, went out of business ...

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