Missy Elliott, who curated the tribute and was close to Aaliyah, helped anchor the night emotionally as it bounced from ...

On this date in 1988, Hip Hop’s original Human Beatbox,, released his second studio album, The World’s Greatest Entertainer, a project that further cemented his status as one of rap’s most innovative ...

Hip-hop icon and beatboxing pioneer Doug E. Fresh has teamed up with the McCormick® brand to release an original song and music video, marking the brand’s first bottle redesign in almost four decades ...

The beatboxing pioneer partnered with McCormick to help launch the seasoning giant’s new look, the first packaging update in decades. Here’s how that cool collaboration happened and why you’ve got to ...

Kicking off Hip Hop History Month, the award-winning non-profit Hip Hop Public Health (HHPH) held its annual Remixing Public Health Gala November 1 at Capitale in downtown Manhattan. Before a diverse ...

“La Di Da Di” and “The Show” are getting a 40th anniversary vinyl release through Fat Beats. Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick are marking four decades of Hip-Hop history with a special 40th anniversary ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. On Tuesday, Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, revealed ...

Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh have secured a spot in the Library of Congress’s preservation list this year. Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh’s iconic track “La-Di-Da-Di” is now preserved for posterity as ...

This weekend, scores of people will descend unto New Orleans for the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, which will see performances from a wealth of rap and R&B acts that span generations. What is sure ...

One of hip-hop’s legends, Doug E. Fresh, is transforming into “Doug E. Chef” to show off his culinary skills in partnership with McCormick. On Tuesday, Aug. 22, Doug E. Fresh released a new original ...

Since 1973, hip-hop has been a megaphone for Black men. The mental health struggles, sexual awakenings, and aging revelations have been shared worldwide in its lyrics and advocacy. To celebrate ...

Recordings from the Notorious B.I.G., Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Bobby McFerrin and other influential Black artists have been selected as inductees to the National Recording Registry. American rapper ...