Public Enemy's "Fight the Power" became a defining anthem for social change and resistance during a turbulent era in America.

Explore hip-hop and rap-related collections from across ... worn by B-Girl Laneski National Museum of African American History and Culture Pair of white and black Run-D.M.C. Superstar 80s sneakers ...

In my documentary film, Microphone Check, we delve into these myths and illuminate the true roots of hip-hop, firmly anchored in Foundational Black American (FBA) culture. Rapping and Rhyming ...

Credit: Tabius McCoy / CT Mirror Around the late-80s and early 90s ... plays an important role in nurturing hip-hop culture. It’s currently the state’s only hip-hop-focused commercial radio ...

Hip-hop might have been birthed in the ‘80s; however it wasn't until the ‘90s when the genre started to take off. It was an era of legends like Nas, the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, and more who ...

while films like “Beat Street” and “Breakin’” showcased the features and tenets of hip-hop culture: DJing, rapping, graffiti, breaking and knowledge of self – cementing its cultural presence, and ...

There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the Grammys. At this year’s awards, taking place on Feb. 2, hip-hop and ...