The season finale of Unsung airs tonight and Kid N’ Play are the subject. The legendary hip-hop duo are celebrating the 25th anniversary of…

The key elements of hip-hop have been well documented over the years, but director Shan Nicholson uncovers the layers of what brought the genre into…

On Monday, the United States Supreme Court tossed out the conviction of a Pennsylvania man who typed violent rap lyrics to his Facebook page after…

Zzzzzz https://t.co/ygeIi3b2yP — Chester M. Hanks (@CHETHAZE) April 13, 2014 Tom Hanks‘ rapper son, Chester, is the latest White artist to appropriate the n-word, and…

Geraldo Rivera is certain that hip-hop has done far more to hurt the Black community over the years than racism ever could. Leave it to…

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Christmas-themed Hip-Hop songs have been around since the late ’70’s when Kurtis Blow dropped his “Christmas Rappin'” single in 1979. That paved the way for…

MC Lyte is coming back with new music!  The upcoming LP is slated for release later this year and will be her first studio album in more than a decade.  The first single from the album is an open letter to black men called “Dear John” and she enlists the help of Common. Listen to Lyte’s […]

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James Brown, better known as the “Godfather of Soul,” left behind a musical legacy that still captivates listeners to this day. However, the late bandleader…

One person was killed and at least five others injured when violence unfolded at two parties that were being touted as BET Awards-related this weekend in Los Angeles. Read More

Congratulations are in order! Rapper Lil Kim gave birth to a baby girl on Monday, and the self-described Queen Bee gave the bouncing bundle of joy a regal name: Royal Reign. Read More