Wild Style is arguably the very first movie and one of the very few that shows the true essence of what Hip Hop is about. When Hip-Hop was being passed off as a fad that wouldn’t last beyond “Rapper’s ...

The Crocodile might’ve waddled a few blocks north, but opposite the old venue at Second Avenue and Blanchard Street, a new music night is taking shape in the heart of Belltown. In the summer of 2024, ...

On this date in 1985, Hip Hop mogul Russell Simmons, alongside acclaimed filmmaker Michael Schultz, brought the early glory days of Def Jam Records to life with the Warner Brothers-distributed film ...

This story corrects the day of the performances of "Hip Hop Nutcracker." It was June of 1980 when Kurtis Blow released “The Breaks,” the first rap song to be certified gold and one of the first hits ...

Perhaps more than any other style of music, hip-hop songs are best to dance to. In fact, when hip-hop was invented, there were five tenets to the art form, from lyricism to DJing to dancing. So, ...

The topic of classic hip-hop albums is among the quintessential barbershop conversations that has transcended from shop chairs to social media platforms. And of course, no one LP is at the helm of the ...

Even though it began 50 years ago in the 1970s, hip-hop music experienced a golden age in the 1980s and 1990s. And if the many classic albums, performances, and artists weren’t enough, there are also ...

Hip Hop has long been a powerful force that influenced not just music, but also fashion, language, and lifestyle. This influence extends to the advertising world, where classic rap songs have been ...

Montell Jordan celebrates 30 years of his legendary hit, but also discusses his time at Def Jam, Russell Simmons, his redemption and more with Max Rae! Montell Jordan and Max Rae are doing the ...

Episodes of “Hip Hop Hello” — a radio show on 103.3 KOBV Bentonville Community Radio — are reposted to the Arkansas Times. Around the time of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop in 2023, Van Dang (Poppin’ ...

In 2002, “Air Force Ones,” the third single released from St. Louis rapper Nelly’s second album Nellyville, became his third top 5 hit from that album, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. 23 ...

Nicki Minaj is rumored to be eyeing a bold 50 Cent remake in 2026 that flips Hip-Hop on its head. There’s the potential remake of a Hip-Hop staple. The song in question is “Many Men (Wish Death)” by ...