Hip Hop freestyles from the 1990s represent some of the genre's most electrifying and pivotal moments, often serving as launching pads for iconic careers. This piece explores standout performances ...

Truth Universal was born in Trinidad and moved to New Orleans in 1977 at 4 years old, growing up on St. Bernard Avenue in the 7th Ward and in New Orleans East. After getting hooked on hip-hop culture ...

Hip-hop isn’t just a genre. It’s a way of life. What started as an underground movement in the Bronx during the 1970s has transformed into a global cultural force. From the raw beats of block parties ...

A ball cap and dark sunglasses is all that seemingly distinguishes Son B from his alter ego, O’Shea the Wicked. But the rapper’s persona, the one that he carries underneath the simple aesthetics he ...

Mick Jenkins has a chip on his shoulder when it comes to defending hip-hop’s under-appreciated underground. “We’re celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, and a lot of artists like myself who’ve been in this ...

How to encompass half a century of hip-hop? You start by acknowledging you can’t. Too many stars, too many songs, too many places, too many scandals: Hip-hop is an entire universe — a musical genre, ...

The National Hip-Hop Museum (NHHM) closed out the year by honoring hip-hop legends at their Hip-Hop Holiday Honors held at the historic Bethesda Theater on Dec. 28. The recognition was in conjunction ...