But it was only in 1989 that an award category for “best rap performance” started recognizing hip-hop’s contribution to U.S.

Unlike hip-hop’s lyrical storytelling, house music focused on the physicality of rhythm and the collective experience of the dance floor. And as hip-hop moved away from disco, house leaned into it.

At its core, hip-hop is a voice for the voiceless seeking to address systemic inequities through storytelling.

Since the Eighties, Miami has been deeply intertwined with hip-hop culture. The city has produced artists such as 2 Live Crew ...

The best 90s songs reflect music in transition: From alternative to hip-hop to electronic and beyond ... and mainstream acts helped define the dance culture we now see at festivals worldwide.

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Hip-Hop mogul and Murder Inc co-founder Irv Gotti has passed away at the age of 54. The young businessman and producer was ...

Sounds ripe for a dance remix, right ... Most Mary J Blige songs are based on a hip-hop/soul fusion, but on “Enough Cryin,” you get a glimpse of her MC skills, as her alter ego, Brooklyn ...

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

The Galleria Mall is set to become the ultimate GenZ hotspot as it hosts the first edition of Z Connect Festival from ...