Hip-hop isn't exactly rock 'n' roll, but the genre has become a dominant force in the museum that honors the music made famous by Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley. Why it matters: Outkast and Salt-N-Pepa ...

Hip-hop was created in 1973, and during that decade, it was a genre still in its early stages that was more DJ-centric with focuses on b-boy dances and live performances. However, by the time the ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Over the weekend, it was announced that Outkast, along with Chubby ...

Hip-hop Christmas songs create a form of holiday cheer like no other. From innovative lyrics to stellar production, these songs help us celebrate the season in the most unique ways. With numerous ...

Pardon the hiatus. After a week away, the show continues with a new edition of The Wrap Up: Hip-Hop Wired’s Top 10 Songs Of The Week. The beats and rhymes are worth a grimace and obnoxious head nod in ...

Grammy Award-winning hip-hop legends Salt-N-Pepa have officially made history as the first female rap group to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Formed in 1985, the groundbreaking trio — ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. After being nominated three times, A Tribe Called Quest became ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — When Outkast burst out of Atlanta in the mid-’90s, they didn’t just rewrite Southern hip-hop — they redrew the boundaries of the entire genre. This wasn’t East Coast vs. West Coast ...

Wyclef Jean once explained to me the thinking behind blending pop and hip-hop. He called it “Beauty and the Beast.” It’s similar to the quiet verses and loud choruses that defined alternative rock in ...