History

Missy Elliott’s lyrics traveled all the way to space! According to a news release, lyrics from Elliott’s song “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” were transmitted about 158 million miles away …

Hip-hop is a nebulous label — always evolving, and difficult to define. Since its birth in 1973, at a summertime bash in the Bronx, the art form has gone through …

Many fans are intrigued by the relationship Jim Jones and Chrissy Lampkin share, often referring to Lampkin on social media as the rapper’s wife. Recent rumors about their status have …

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After four years of work, writer-directors Carl June and Luis Libran have released “The Culture of Hip Hop: The Staten Island Story,” a documentary series following …

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. In Questlove’s fascinating new book “Hip-Hop Is History,” he rewrites hip-hop history …

In a celebration of the deep-rooted connection between hip hop culture and sneaker design, StockX shared a rundown of some of the most important silhouettes in hip hop history last …

Lil Kim’s Relationship History In Pictures! Lil Kim posted photos of her man, “Mr. Papers,” today on Twitter, proudly revealing her new love interest to the world. The cute couple …

“We got a new thing out / Gonna make you shout / Got rhythm, got heat / Gonna move your feet,” Afro Filipino singer Joe Bataan rhymes on the soulful, …

Kendrick Lamar inarguably created hip hop history this Juneteenth, all the way from his home city of Los Angeles. Live from the historically legendary Kia Forum in Inglewood, Kendrick bought …

Houston’s role in hip-hop history stretches back more than forty years, to the day in 1981 when a student named Lester “Sir” Pace defied the bosses at Texas Southern University’s …