Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.

From reciting rap lyrics to revolutionizing hip-hop studies Dr Joycelyn Wilson proves hip-hop’s power in academia and digital media.

Hip hop artist Shaun Boothe will present his “Unauthorized Biography Series — Live Your Legacy” on Feb. 20 at the Alhambra ...

American music producer DJ Shadow has released his fourth studio album, The Less You Know, the Better. Also known as Josh ...

The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) is set to host Celebrate Hip Hop on February 15 and 16, offering an immersive experience ...

Beats, Art & Fashion blended dance, singing, music, fashion, visual art and poetry into a celebration of Black History Month ...

Some astrophysicists believe that the universe existed before the big bang, but if you reject that hypothesis, go ahead and ...

The producer, who died on Wednesday, built Murder Inc. into one of the most influential record labels of the early 2000s. His career was marred by a federal investigation and trial.

And so we're just playing our part to do what hip hop already does." For Kuerti, the concert was a blank slate for the ...

The SoCal brand tapped punk icons like Henry Rollins and Travis Barker to showcase the updated Old Skool silhouette ...

There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the ...

A History of Hip Hop Sampling with John Morrison and Josh Leidy is 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 at Monmouth University in West Long Branch.