The linguistics anthropologist who created Harvard's hip hop archive died on September 28, after battling with Alzheimer's ...

Rap pioneers JVC Force put the suburbs on the hip-hop map with the iconic anthem “Strong Island” in the late 1980s — and their funk-filled ode to Long Island has new life stretching all the way across ...

Slang, a term for the informal, non-standard lingo used in social settings, doesn't originate in a vacuum. The invented words we casually throw around come from the culture around us, particularly the ...

In the past, Doja Cat has had a complicated relationship with what kind of artist she is and what type of music she should make. Almost a year to date after releasing her first No. 1 hit “Say So,” she ...

Hip-hop pioneer Darryl "DMC" McDaniels will headline the third annual Hip Hop Cultural Summit in Wilmington. Run DMC, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, was a groundbreaking rap trio from the 1980s.

Hip-hop was created in 1973, and during that decade, it was a genre still in its early stages that was more DJ-centric with focuses on b-boy dances and live performances. However, by the time the ...

Hip-hop began as outlet for people looking for a way to be heard. It grew from block parties in the Bronx to some of the biggest stages in the world. And while a lot of songs climbed the charts, some ...

They say it began in the Bronx. It was August 11, 1973, and 18-year-old DJ Kool Herc, short for Hercules, hosted a party in the rec room of his apartment building. Herc was a pioneer in a new form of ...

Samples continue to be a huge part of our current music culture. Some of the biggest artists in the world have used them to create incredible hit records that have gone on to become classics in their ...

By the early 1980s, hip-hop had solidified itself as more than just a fad; it was the voice of a generation. The late ’80s and early ’90s marked what many call the golden era of hip-hop. It was a time ...

A rapper known for roles in several iconic ‘90s films has died. Gene “Groove” Allen died Wednesday, Feb. 12 at his home in Maryland, according to Deadline. Allen’s daughter confirmed her father’s ...

Allen was also known for his character in the beloved 'House Party' film franchise. Gene “Grove” Allen, actor and beloved member of the rap group Groove B. Chill, has died at 62. A relative of Allen’s ...