As New York City marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, NY1 delves into the history of the genre — and highlights hip-hop centric events happening around the five boroughs.

The “Kings From Queens” dropped their sophomore LP 40 years ago today. On this date in 1985, Joseph Simmons, Daryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell successfully avoided the sophomore jinx some three ...

His tragic death by suicide at 50 sparked important conversations ... with 2 Live Crew and helped establish Miami’s place in Hip-hop history. His controversial yet influential work changed ...

The Game's Debut LP 'The Documentary' Turns 20 Years Old! The Game's Debut LP 'The Documentary' Turns 20 Years Old!

The relationship between 50 Cent and Jim Jones has always been characterized by tension, with their animosity dating back to ...

Since the mid-1980s when hip-hop fully entered the popular culture, filmmakers have been including dope beats and great rhymes in the soundtracks of their movies, creating some of the best soundtracks ...

Alaska may not be the first place you think of when considering hip-hop hubs of America, but with numerous artists coming ...