Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues. In this piece, ESSENCE editor Rivéa Ruff reports on the blending of hip-hop and R&B. Since the ...

Before Jason Rawls collaborated with some of the most well-known names in hip-hop — Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def), Talib Kweli, Pro Era and the Beastie Boys, just to name a few — he was like ...

Bigger Than The Music Hip-hop is a full cultural movement built on four main elements: DJing, rapping, breakdancing, and graffiti art. These cornerstones made it a lifestyle rather than just a genre.

Rapper Chuck D, of Public Enemy fame, is one of several who agree that basketball greats and hip-hop excellence share a similar foundation.

Hip-hop has a rich history filled with pioneers that, time and time again, take their turn recreating the definition of the genre in their own image, including Public Enemy, Biggie Smalls and Kendrick ...

Since celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023 and with more than its share of inclusion across academia, there has still never been a full performance degree program focused entirely on Hip Hop. At ...

There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the Grammys. At this year’s awards, taking place on Feb. 2, hip-hop and house ...

On Friday, March 6, visitors to Kalamazoo Central High School can attend the second annual Symphonic Beats concert featuring ...

For years, Hip Hop fans have debated about music within the genre increasingly lacking substance, especially with the rise of ...

Hip-hop music was born in New York City in the 1970s and was developed out of a variety of factors. Umberto Rodriguez, a DJ under the name DJ Dolo, said that it is often described as "Black American ...

Rapper M.I is one of Nigeria's most successful rappers whose music redefined Nigerian hip-hop and inspired its commercialization During a Pulse Fun Fact episode, the multi-award-winning rapper was ...

Starting a vinyl collection is exciting and overwhelming. Walk into any record store, and you’re met with decades of music ...