Rap music made headlines for losing its Billboard chart dominance, but it's being celebrated more than ever at the 2026 ...

Bigger Than The Music Hip-hop is a full cultural movement built on four main elements: DJing, rapping, breakdancing, and graffiti art. These cornerstones made it a lifestyle rather than just a genre.

The 1997 Grammys honored many big names. These are three rap Grammy Award-winners from 1997 we still know by heart.

This story is the second installment of a three-part series discussing major changes in popular music throughout the course of 2024. Today’s story focuses on the current state of rap music. This year ...

Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues. In this piece, ESSENCE editor Rivéa Ruff reports on the blending of hip-hop and R&B. Since the ...

Hip-hop has experienced a surge in popularity in China, with TV shows introducing new stars to millions. "The Rap of China" TV show played a significant role in popularizing rap culture across the ...

The story of hip-hop’s beginnings has been highly contested, but it begins in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973. DJ Kool Herc’s sister, Cindy, is hosting a back-to-school party in their apartment complex, ...

Since celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023 and with more than its share of inclusion across academia, there has still never been a full performance degree program focused entirely on Hip Hop. At ...

For years, Hip Hop fans have debated about music within the genre increasingly lacking substance, especially with the rise of ...

Many of the hip-hop’s most lauded works this year feature religious themes—themes that arguably helped spark a renewal of hip ...

A viral backlash over the Tampa rapper’s first VMA victory sparks debate on hip-hop’s boundaries, award integrity, and the future of cross-genre stars. The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards crowned Doechii ...