By 1984, hip-hop had evolved from its grassroots beginnings in the Bronx into a cultural movement on the cusp of mainstream recognition. Run-DMC’s self-titled debut album releas ...

Every week, participants in this adult hip-hop dance class gather to practice and discover the joy of movement. Credit: Yumi Oba Miku Ono's adult hip-hop dance classes bring together participants ...

An annual celebration of hip-hop and graffiti returned to southeast Fresno. The Bizare Art Festival took over Calwa Park on Saturday. Graffiti artists were out, showing off their skills as dance ...

On this day 45 years ago, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became Hip-Hop’s first-ever Top 40 hit, marking a transformative moment in music history. Released in August 1979 by the ...

Before the second leg on Sunday, the South Korean coach had promised to perform a hip-hop dance if Vietnam clinched the championship. This dance move, a signature of Kim, was famously showcased when ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

2024 was a crazy year, but it was actually a really good year for Hip-Hop. Check out some of the best albums of the year, but we left space for you to tell us YOUR favorite! 2024 was an insane ...

January 21, 2025 • Rapper Denzel Curry was born and raised in Miami, but his music doesn't really sound like he's from Miami. With his reputation as a Soundcloud rapper – his home isn't so ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED ...

Stick around long enough, and you will clearly hear Drake singing his 2016 hit Hotline Bling as the backdrop to a touring exhibition about hip-hop culture. Art museum shows on musical themes can ...

THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS, BASED ON MULTIMETRIC CONSUMPTION, BLENDING TRADITIONAL ALBUM SALES, STREAMING-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS AND TRACK-EQUIVALENT ALBUMS, AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.

hip-hop culture has significantly shaped the evolution of graffiti. The music, dance and fashion associated with hip-hop have provided thematic content and stylistic inspiration for graffiti artists.