The 1990s is often referred to as the golden age of hip-hop. During that era, rap music gained more attention from mainstream audiences, regional music such as East Coast vs. West Coast was prevalent, ...

The genre of hip-hop was kicked off in the 1970s in the public parks in New York City. There, DJs would plug their setups into public light fixtures and supply the neighborhood with party music, ...

The most memorable album covers tell a story in itself or, at the very least, illustrate what the album may sound like. The Beastie Boys’ debut, Licensed to Ill (1986), and its busted down jet with ...

August 11 will officially commemorate the 50-year anniversary of hip-hop. But, while this specific date is in remembrance of when DJ Kool Herc hosted his “Back To School Jam” in the South Bronx in ...

D’Angelo, the American musician who has died of pancreatic cancer aged 51, was widely regarded as the chief architect of ...

Irv Gotti, the music producer who created hits for Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX and Jennifer Lopez, has died at the age of 54. Best known as the founder of the record label Murder Inc., his signature style ...

One of neo-soul's most celebrated names, the visionary's top hits include "Brown Sugar" and the Grammy-winning "Untitled" and ...

Neo-soul singer D’Angelo has died following a reported battle with pancreatic cancer and the hip-hop community is offering ...