Numerous books have been written about the origins of hip-hop and its evolution from an underground phenomenon to a global force. While its growth since the 1990s had been well-documented, here are ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. It was 1979 when The Sugar Hill Gang released "Rapper's Delight," a ...

Hip-Hop was born in The Bronx, New York, and given the exact birthplace of 1520 Sedgwick Ave., also known as the home of DJ Kool Herc. Herc famously held one of hip-hop’s first house parties on August ...

Since celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023 and with more than its share of inclusion across academia, there has still never been a full performance degree program focused entirely on Hip Hop. At ...

Queen Latifah is a trailblazing hip-hop legend. Read about her many accomplishments in this tribute to the actress for Black History Month! A pioneer in every sense of the word, Queen Latifah was born ...