On this day in 2006, Lumumba Carson, better known as Professor X of X-Clan, passed away at 49 years old due to complications ...

A new generation of artists has rewritten the definition of rap to make the genre a cultural powerhouse yet again.

Hop's political movement before the rise of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, only to be pushed aside by major moguls like Russell Simmons and Diddy.

Elton John has expressed his love for Kneecap, praising the Irish hip-hop trio’s energy and political lyricism. The legendary ...

Jeezy details what called him to the intersection of music and politics in the trailer for Hip-Hop And The White House. The documentary explores subjects including Ye’s infamous “George Bush ...

A lot can happen in a decade. In the music world alone, we saw significant sonic shifts in genres, artists rise and fall, and ...

Grammy Award-winning hip-hop pioneers Arrested Development return with a powerful new anthem, “All I See Is Melanin,” a ...

His journey –– weaving together legal expertise, a deep-seated passion for hip-hop, and a keen understanding of the political landscape –– has resulted in a news program that both informs ...

"People used to use their voices in hip-hop to protest and get their messages out." The political messaging in Kendrick's halftime show came from the start when actor Samuel L Jackson, dressed as ...

Roy Ayers was a beloved sample source who made it a point to collaborate with rappers as the genre rose to prominence ...

Hip-hop started as the political voice of the disenfranchised African-American youth: from its origins in New York projects, to permeating the sounds of the Deep South and the sunny climes of the ...

Classes immerse students in the culture of Hip-hop and develop the critical thinking skills and theoretical context required for understanding Hip-hop's socio-historical development and political ...