AllHipHop

Vince Staples Defends Comments About 1990’s Era Hip Hop, Debates With N.O.R.E

(AllHipHop News) Vince Staples ruffled some feathers when the Long Beach artist commented about not understanding why 1990’s Hip Hop is credited as the “Golden Era.” Users on Twitter began ...
The Source Magazine

The Rise of Hip-Hop Culture in the USA: A Phenomenon that Continues to Grow

Hip-hop culture has been a significant part of American society for decades, and its popularity continues to grow with each passing year. From its humble beginnings in the 1970s to its current ...
KQED

Unsigned and Hella Broke: The East Bay’s Dirt-Hustling 1990s Hip-Hop Subculture

Editor’s note: This story is part of That’s My Word, an ongoing KQED series about Bay Area hip-hop history. “I’ll never lose that spirit, but I don’t miss being on the street from morning to night ...
The Root

Have You Heard of Kris Kross? These 90s Teen Hip-Hop Stars Endured Fame and Tragedy

If you were around in the 1990s, you’ve probably heard of Kris Kross, the pint-sized rap group that had everyone wearing their clothes backwards and moving to their mega hit “Jump.” With the help of ...