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.

When it comes to hip-hop and health, fans can't help but notice that some of their favourite rappers are often dying young.

Where is hip-hop headed in the next 50 years? “As the barrier to entry to putting music out there gets lower, we are going to see more and more people putting tracks out that speak to them ...

Over the years, hip-hop has continued to be one of the most consumed genres among music fans, and 2024 was no exception. While 2023 marked a milestone celebrating hip-hop's 50th anniversary ...

Digging through more than 900 episodes was bound to yield some surprises — and some warm memories. The experience didn’t ...

Ageism in hip-hop challenges older artists, with some embracing adulthood and overcoming stereotypes of a youth-only culture.

In 2023 Ahmir Thompson, known as Questlove, curated the “Hip-Hop at 50” tribute for the Grammy ... guide through this mercurial genre. The anniversary itself is somewhat arbitrary, marked ...