Hip-hop might have been birthed in the ‘80s; however it wasn't until the ‘90s when the genre started to take off. It was an era of legends like Nas, the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, and more who ...

From Camp Lo to Coolio, here's a list of oft-forgotten hip-hop gems of the '90s that deserve a lot more rotation.

I'm grateful to have documented the emerging hip-hop culture in the '90s. I never thought it would land me a career as a professional photographer. This is an as-told-to essay based on a ...

F rom its inception in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Jazz was considered the only true American art form. Its sound ...

His early mixtapes and party tracks in the late ’80s and early ’90s helped shape the blueprint for Memphis Hip Hop, influencing legends like Three 6 Mafia and Project Pat. His legacy lies in ...

For example, you might recognize this type of low-angle shot because it's been a signature of rap videos since the '90s. And dance moves like this? Straight out of hip-hop choreography.

Released in the late 1980s, “Word to the Mother (Land)” arrived at a pivotal moment in hip-hop. The genre was evolving beyond ...

The first hip-hop record is widely thought to be Rapper’s Delight by The Sugarhill Gang, which was recorded in 1979. In the 1970s and 80s, lyrics often focused on social issues, giving young ...

The vibrant 1990s marked a revolutionary period in the South African music scene, propelling hip hop into the spotlight and weaving its rhythms and rhymes into the very fabric of everyday life.