Sampling has been part of the genre since the beginning. The rapper names the three songs that artists keep turning to.

After a transformative trip to Africa, he adopted the name Afrika Bambaataa Aasim, meaning “affectionate leader,” and soon after founded the Universal Zulu Nation. The mission was clear. Redirect the ...

Rappers Slick Rick, Trina and Tierra Whack share five albums that have captured the spirit of the medium over the years.

The Game suggested that Drake hasn't been appreciated and hip-hop has suffered a nose dive because of it. He's flat out wrong ...

Outside of the festival world, Bruno Mars kicked off his massive Romantic Tour in Las Vegas on Friday (April 10), featuring ...

Afrika Bambaataa, pioneering hip-hop DJ and producer behind “Planet Rock” and founder of the Universal Zulu Nation, has died ...

I got fans out in Australia, they'll tell ya, that every bar is raw and it's all stellar,” rhymes Asbury Park rapper K-Prez ...

Cassper Nyovest weighs in on the ongoing debate between amapiano and hip hop, labelling the rivalry as ‘dumb’ and emphasising the importance of both genres in South African music.

Gwendolyn “Blondy” Chisolm might not be a name that modern rap and hip-hop fans know, but that probably should not be the ...

The duo continued their triumphant return to form at the festival on Sunday ...

SKT Network, the emerging music and culture platform led by hip-hop radio icons Sway Calloway and DJ King Tech, has launched its new streaming application powered by OTTera. The app delivers a dynamic ...

Composed by KING, Amira Gill, and Karan Kanchan, produced by Karan Kanchan, and with lyrics penned by KING and Manreet Khara, ...