Fifty years after critics dismissed hip-hop as a passing fad, Grammy winner LL COOL J is taking viewers back to the genre's authentic New York roots with his new docuseries "Hip Hop Was Born Here," ...

The Hollywood icon looks back at his legendary life and career in an upcoming new Netflix documentary. 13 hours ago Over 50 years after hip-hop was born on Aug. 11, 1973, at a party spun by DJ Kool ...

Death, though inevitable, is always a tough pill to swallow. This year, the rap world has been rocked by news of the passing of several notable hip-hop artists. "I just wanna say, Irv, I love you," Ja ...

When the MC known as MaceyOMaze was growing up in Fields Corner, his father would play classic hip-hop in the family van. The lyrics typically detailed life in hip-hop capitals like New York and Los ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Hip Hop is of global interest and one tour group company is making sure that people from anywhere can learn about its rich history in New York City. "I grew up in Nigeria, back in ...

Aug. 11 is hip-hop’s official birthday. On this day, 52 years ago, not only was a genre of music born, but a culture was birthed too. This culture would go on to create industries that made ...

When Jabari “Dr. Naledge” Evans was a kid, hip-hop felt like a privilege. If he got straight A’s, his mother would let him go to the legendary music venue in the city’s South Side, Chicago’s ...

Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. "I want a BET nomination,” J.I.D says when asked about his bucket ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Jack Harlow, Doja Cat, and Wale. First things first: Jack Harlow and Doja Cat make a cute couple in the video for Jack’s new ...

Sacha Jenkins was more than a journalist. He was a fearless cultural architect who helped shape Hip-Hop media on his own terms. A few years ago, I had the privilege and honor to sit on a panel with ...