Thirty-two years later, Nas's ten-track masterpiece, Illmatic, is still one of the most important rap albums of all time.

Hip-hop classics like Illmatic can be revered alongside works of Mozart. This sentiment is shared by Derrick Hodge, the two-time Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer who has ...

From Illmatic to The Chronic, these are the most important—and greatest—rap albums of the ’90s. One rule changed everything: ...

The New Jersey trio of Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Prakazrel (Pras) Samuel Michel were nearly dropped from their record label following the modest sales of their debut album, Blunted On Reality.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hip Hop has long been a powerful force that influenced not just music, but also fashion, language, and lifestyle. This influence ...

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, ...

Mark your calendars for an event that’s set to be the ultimate celebration of classic hip-hop and R&B. On September 15th, 2024, from 3 PM to 12 AM, Barcode N.J. will be the epicenter of hip-hop ...

It may be hard to imagine in the modern, genre-less landscape, but there was once a time when rock and hip hop were on opposite sides of the musical map. Core to the format was reinvention – taking an ...