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Hip Hop

Janet Jackson calls Grammy Hall of Fame induction an "honor"

  • May 9

Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68

  • Apr 10

Houston hip-hop icon Michael '5000' Watts dies, family says

  • Jan 31
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Hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

  • Aug 2, 2025

Houston hip-hop icons headline concert raising money for students

  • Jan 14, 2025

'Shyne' reflects on hip-hop, Sean 'Diddy' Combs in documentary

  • Dec 7, 2024

Set the Record Straight: The Jam Master Jay Case

  • Oct 2, 2024

What to know about Kendrick Lamar and Drake's hip-hop beef

  • May 6, 2024

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Janet Jackson says "it's an honor" to see Rhythm Nation 1814 inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame

  • May 9
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Houston hip hop icons headline MLK weekend concert raising money for students

  • Jan 14, 2025
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DJ Scratch: Titan of the turntable

  • Jul 25, 2024
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How pioneer Wildstyle and Crucial Conflict put Chicago hip hop on the map

  • Jan 30, 2024
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Blue Note Jazz Festival 2023 hits high note with celebration of jazz and hip hop

  • Aug 4, 2023
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Chicago's Hyde Park Summer Fest celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip-hop

  • Jun 12, 2023
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Jurors deciding whether Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion

  • Dec 23, 2022
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#WeStandWithMegan trends after Houston rapper takes the witness stand

  • Dec 15, 2022

Latest Stories

Eminem marks 16 years of sobriety

The "Lose Yourself" rapper, 51, took to Instagram over the weekend to share a photo marking 16 years sober.

  • Apr 23, 2024

Jeezy, Common and more talk hip-hop and politics in new Hulu documentary

Jeezy, Common and more from the hip-hop community talk music, politics and the thread that binds them in "Hip-Hop and the White House."

  • Apr 20, 2024
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Hip-hop icon Dr. Dre honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hip-hop royalty Dr. Dre was officially honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday. The legendary rapper and producer told fans that even after all these years, he's "nowhere near done."

  • Mar 20, 2024

Dr. Dre reveals he's had 3 strokes since suffering a brain aneurysm in 2021

Hip-hop icon Dr. Dre revealed that he's had three strokes since suffering from a brain aneurysm in 2021

  • Mar 18, 2024

Wu-Tang Clan hopes to leave legacy as they embrace Las Vegas residency

Thirty years after their first album, the hip-hop legends are weighing in on why their music is still so relevant.

  • Feb 27, 2024