During Black Music Month, our focus is on celebrating both the generational sounds and the artists who created them, especially those who have passed away. Hip-hop emerged as a testament to resilience ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hip Hop and basketball have always moved in sync — two cultural forces born from the streets, driven by rhythm, flair, and ...

Jay-Z is keeping it real when it comes to where hip-hop is headed next. In a new interview with The New York Times, the rap ...

In an era where young people are finding innovative ways to make money and gain attention, the music industry, particularly rap, faces a unique challenge. Despite its historical ties to youth culture, ...

From streaming to scamming, it has never been easier for a young person to buck the system and make money or gain attention quickly. Not particularly high on this list of ventures is making rap music, ...

With Halloween officially here on Tuesday (Oct. 31), many of today's biggest rappers have already pulled out all the stops for their spooky costumes. Celebrities always go above and beyond for their ...

The hip-hop world is in the midst of a transformative era, with Southern female rappers emerging as forces to be reckoned with. What started as a small movement has now grown into a cultural ...

Throughout hip-hop’s history, women have been trendsetters and rule-breakers in the culture without being properly recognized as such. DJ Kool Herc is credited as hip-hop’s founding father for playing ...

These rappers didn’t just love basketball. From J. Cole to Cam'ron, they proved they're legit hoopers out here.

Statistics show 51 percent of rappers die by homicide. Brooklyn’s BRIC Media recently hosted its first Town Hall session for the new season: “Dead Rappers Get Better Promotion: The Health Crisis ...

People always say sports and music are synonymous. Here are 12 rappers who have dated athletes, past and present.