To celebrate the golden anniversary of hip-hop, we rounded up 35 essential hits. These songs were hugely significant for the genre's growth and made an impact on the music industry. Our picks are ...

Hip-hop isn't exactly rock 'n' roll, but the genre has become a dominant force in the museum that honors the music made famous by Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley. Why it matters: Outkast and Salt-N-Pepa ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio-- When the dust settles on Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York tonight, it will be hard to pinpoint a more moving moment than the induction of Portsmouth, Virginia’s Missy Elliott.

Hip-hop and rap have been driving culture in the U.S. for almost four decades now, especially in America. So why are these ...

Despite how they’ve at times been ideologically pitted against one another, country music and hip-hop are often compared as the two forms of pop music that speak most directly to the everyday problems ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Over the weekend, it was announced that Outkast, along with Chubby ...

“Hip-hop has become the most dominant form of Black music — and, pretty much, all music — in the world,” said Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award-winning singer-songwriter John Legend, whose early ...

From breakthrough album releases to charged performances, Nov. 11 has had numerous offerings for music enthusiasts. Some ...

Salt-N-Pepa didn’t just break barriers, they created the entire blueprint for the fearless, sexy, outspoken women who dominate Hip-Hop today.

At 39 years old, tattooed rapper-turned-country breakout star Jelly Roll continues to sell out shows, produce hit songs and earn country music accolades. Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, ...