The genre of hip-hop was kicked off in the 1970s in the public parks in New York City. There, DJs would plug their setups into public light fixtures and supply the neighborhood with party music, ...

In the 1990s, these three hip-hop artists were among the biggest names in the genre. By the 2000s, their popularity had waned ...

In terms of artistic advancement, many rap fans would probably not consider Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby” a genre-shifting single. However, regarding popular appeal, they probably would, as it was the ...

In professional sports, players receive awards like Rookie of the Year. The trophy marks the newcomer who had the best season over a given 12 months. Well, given that, doesn’t it seem like there ...

The man behind one of the biggest hip-hop hits of the late 1990s — Tone Capone — has died. He was 59. If Capone’s name doesn’t ring a bell, there’s a good chance that his late-1990s hit, “I Got 5 On ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Winter fashion in Hip-Hop has always been more than just about staying warm—it's about flexing personal style, repping your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nothing about Biz Markie's unapologetically wacky, is-this-guy-for-real? 1989 hip-hop love song "Just A Friend" screamed POP HIT!

What came first, the chicken or the egg? I often ask myself similar questions but with words or rap music. Do I love words because of rap music or rap music because of the words? I’m 44 and no closer ...