Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At first, there was no message. Rap was all bluff and bluster. Party stuff, straight up. Hip hop, you don't stop. Throw your hands ...

Beginning with looping a sample on a turntable in 1973, hip-hop’s evolution into the present day has technology baked into its DNA. Reading time 6 minutes This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: ’73 ...

Hip Hop record labels have played a pivotal role in shaping the culture and sound of the genre by driving innovation and propelling multiple artists from its roster to superstardom. As the genre ...

What happens when you mix some of the region’s most hungry emcees and producers with summer camp? The answer unfolds in “Welcome to Rap Campp,” a new documentary that captures a 24-hour marathon ...

What started off as a cleverly written diss track has blossomed into something much more. During the 2025 Grammys, Kendrick Lamar’s scathing Drake diss track “Not Like Us” swept all five of its ...

At first, there was no message. Rap was all bluff and bluster. Party stuff, straight up. Hip hop, you don't stop. Throw your hands in the air, and wave 'em like you just don't care. Somebody scream.