Once hip-hop got some money, there was no stopping it, and even though New York's stronghold on the genre would lag by the mid-2000s, the personalities were never anything less than top of the game.

For 20 years, the Oakland-raised Crumpler rapped under the stage name Balance, making music with Kendrick Lamar and ...

The top 10 New York political mentions in hip-hop A Tribe Called Quest liked David Dinkins, but Biggie wasn’t down with Rudy Giuliani. Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Pfife and Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest in ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from 2 Chainz, Larry June, Tyga, and more.. On the eve of Kendrick Lamar’s big star turn at Super Bowl LIX and just a week ...

Legendary hip-hop artists and organizations marched through The Bronx on Sunday, spreading a message of peace and improved health. "Violence is becoming a number one health issue especially in New ...

But hip-hop itself also grew up and is now in power. “Hip-hop was supposed to be this underground, in the darkness, in the night. And look at us right now, we are on top of the world right now,” New ...

If hip-hop were a person, it would be eligible for an AARP card this month. Here's how a back-to-school party in the Bronx birthed a global movement, and how New York is celebrating.

You simply can’t get a party started today without a ready dose of New York hip-hop. The pithy candor of Ice Spice promises an intense, caption-rich anthem. Cash Cobain pushes boundaries with ...

Hip-Hop at 50: Born in the Bronx 22:59 NEW YORK -- The 50th anniversary of hip-hop has been celebrated in grand style throughout the year, with once-in-a-lifetime concerts and commemorations.

The birth of hip hop is here in New York City," Mayor Eric Adams said. Monday, city leaders announced a yearlong, citywide celebration for hip hop's 50th birthday, backed by industry legends.

NEW YORK — Hip-hop was born in the break — that moment when a song’s vocals dropped, instruments quieted down and the beat took the stage. Menu Newsletters.

The best new hip-hop this week includes albums, ... The Flatbush Zombie has been slowly rolling out the release of his solo debut at a ... There’s a surprising amount of ’90s New York rap ...