Rock Hall chairman John Sykes recently addressed the institution's inclusion of artists outside the genre, explaining that ...

The rap duo from East Point pioneered the sound of Atlanta, which propelled city to become the hip-hop capital of the south.

With songs like “Sucker MCs,” “It’s Like That,” “Hard Times” and “Rock Box,” the record was an accurate reflection of the ...

In honor of hip-hop's 50th anniversary, here’s a look back at just some of the many firsts that women in the industry have achieved over the last five decades Brenton Blanchet is a writer ...

A bill filed in the General Assembly on Tuesday wants to honor Petey Pablo's legendary track "Raise Up" as the official ...

The second entrant into 1Xtra's Hip Hop Hall of Fame is Ice Cube. (Last year's winner was Chuck D.) Listen to the show on Sunday 1 October from 8pm.

During the 33 years since her first album, the Bronx born artist has fashioned a narrative of empowerment and resilience, ...