From block parties to Billboard charts, hip hop has never been one thing. This guide breaks down the major styles from old school pioneers and G-Funk grooves to modern-day drill, trap, and grime. A ...

These 22 OG female rappers laid the foundation for Hip Hop’s evolution, breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry. From Queen Latifah to Gangsta Boo, each artist brought a unique voice, style, ...

There’s an old saying that goes, “There’s nothing new under the sun.” Meaning there’s nearly nothing on Earth that hasn’t been tried already. The same goes for hip-hop. In the genre’s 51 years of ...

These rap icons transformed more than just a genre; they shifted the direction of modern music itself. Their innovation and impact continue to shape the sound of today’s biggest artists. Few genres ...

Though the Bay's vibrant rap community lit the fuse on many of the stars, styles and innovations that have blown up across the map, the region... As it celebrates its 50th birthday, we are mapping hip ...

The long-running debate over Hip-Hop and Rap continues to shape global music culture, yet many listeners still struggle to understand the true difference between the two. The world of music is often ...

Fresh Pair’s first season wrapped up this week with one of hip-hop’s biggest hitmakers, Will.I.Am, who stopped by share tidbits of his long and storied career with Just Blaze and Katty Customs. A ...

The history of Rap music in Nigeria is laced with a lineup of remarkable artistes. However, Rap music wasn’t always celebrated in Nigeria. In the era of the 80s when the genres of Highlife, Fuji and ...

Harlem artists Big L and Styles P participated in a legendary rap battle before each rapper hit it big. Styles P’s fellow LOX member Jadakiss recalled the story during his appearance on the latest ...