There's nothing more hip-hop than taking the remnants of something, re-purposing it and putting your own unique spin on it, a concept that has powered the culture since its inception. What began as ...

Generally speaking, when you think of performers who use stringed instruments such as the viola or violin, you likely picture stuffy aging white men, seated deep within the pit of a concert hall, each ...

NEW YORK (AP) — It was born in the break, all those decades ago — that moment when a song's vocals dropped, instruments quieted down and the beat took the stage. It was then that hip-hop came into the ...

The history of hip hop has never sounded so whimsical.A Danish group known as The Bottle Boys created a mashup of hip hop's biggest songs — in chronological order — and decided the best instruments ...

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, it is crucial to set the record straight about its origins. Despite the genre’s massive influence and global reach, there are still many misconceptions ...

From the streets of the Bronx to viral YouTube battles, beatboxing continues to shape and be shaped by hip-hop culture. In 2026, it thrives both as a live art form and a digital phenomenon, with ...

May 2026 is set to be a standout month for hip-hop, combining major releases from Drake, Isaiah Rashad, and Latto with a surge of emerging acts making assertive entries. The lineup mixes veteran ...

This year, the world is celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, one of the most significant cultural movements of the 20th century. Although there’s no exact date for the birth of hip-hop — and ...