Old-School Fans Celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th A nostalgic crowd turned out to see an all-star lineup on Friday at Yankee Stadium, not far from the genre’s birthplace.

Irv was 54 years old. Young Scooter tragically died on his 39th birthday back in March. ... See all the hip-hop artists who passed away in 2025 below. See Hip-Hop Artists We Lost in 2025.

The 2023 Grammys honored hip-hop's 50th anniversary with ... by LL Cool J as old-school hip-hop artists united on stage at the Crypto.com ... more of their favorite hip-hop artists.

Kentucky hip-hop artists KD and Demi (Villebillies), in collaboration with B. Stille (Nappy Roots), have released their latest single, “My Old Kentucky Home.” We wanted to use the song to ...

From Spins to Rhymes: How Hip-Hop Artists Integrate Casinos into Their Art. By: ... Casino references hold firm in hip hop, from old-school music to more recent trap genres.

The three Gen-Z MCs have somehow managed to nail a style of rap that peaked before they were even born, and have reinterpreted it in a way that appeals to hip-hop fans of all generations.

An old school hip hop takeover with SLSO Rap pioneers and orchestra pairing brings new flavor to classic jams by Zaria Mac | The St. Louis American May 21, 2025 May 21, 2025 ...

Here are five hip-hop and R&B artists who have been flying under the radar but should rise to the top. Charles K. Charles K. has a modern but old-school hip-hop sound, and real hip-hop heads know ...

DJ Polo, Of Old-School Hip-Hop Duo Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, Has Died. DJ Polo was a part of the famed New York City hip-hop collective The Juice Crew.

PEOPLE spoke with several influential artists and newcomers about hip-hop's biggest milestone to date, 50 years after it was born in the Bronx Brenton Blanchet is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. He ...

This year, the rap world has been rocked by news of the passing of several notable hip-hop artists. ... Irv was 54 years old. Young Scooter tragically died on his 39th birthday back in March.