In the ’70s, hip-hop was budding at block and house parties in the Bronx, where DJs spinning turntables moved crowds like puppet masters. Until the late ’70s, most of those DJs were men; that is, ...

Kiss legend Gene Simmons has gone off once again about hip hop artists being included in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Established in 1983, the Hall was inititally dedicated to predominantly ...

The album boasts beats crafted by some of the most influential producers in hip-hop history. DJ Premier, the soon-to-be Gang ...

As the 50th year of hip-hop comes to a close, the AFRO salutes the pioneers of hip-hop and those who have sustained the genre for 50 years and those who carry it into the future. Started on Aug. 11, ...

The Grammys recognized DJ Michael "5000" Watts for his groundbreaking contributions to hip-hop — a powerful moment for Texas ...

Houston hip-hop lost a legend on Friday with the death of DJ Michael “5000” Watts. Watts, 52, was the pioneering producer and ...

Legends of rap, soul and hip-hop, as well as some up-and-coming artists, will be on Reno-Tahoe stages as winter turns to spring. Here's the lineup.

The rise of electronic dance music (EDM) has been nothing short of meteoric over the past decade. What started as a niche movement in underground clubs has now evolved into a global cultural ...

Fans as well as members of the West Coast hip-hop community are in mourning due to the loss of DJ Mike T, a founding member of the group Compton’s Most Wanted. His passing was confirmed by fellow ...

*Ernest Dickerson’s “Juice” may center around four Harlem teens focused on attaining respect, but an additional presence shadows the Wrecking Crew through the good, the bad and the tragic. Hip-hop ...

Low" leaned intently over a glowing digital controller, headphones on and head bobbing, as she mixed two tracks by New Order ...