Producers Fast Eddie and Joe Smooth mix at DJ International Studios in Chicago in 1990. Innovation was at the forefront of house and hip-hop. Raymond Boyd/Getty Images There was a time when artists ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Pooh Shiesty, J Hus, FLO, Sasha Keable, Otis Kane, Def Soulja, GENA & Samara Cyn.

Discover the essential music instruments for creating captivating Hip Hop beats. Explore drum machines, synthesizers, and samplers, and learn valuable tips for choosing the right instrument to achieve ...

This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary. Producers are just as (if not more) important than MCs on a track. As much as fans care ...

HIP HOP TV has announced an electrifying collaboration with FAST Channels TV, catapulting the enthralling realm of hip-hop culture onto the global stage. This groundbreaking partnership marks a ...

After nearly 30 years and much debate, Mobb Deep's "Shook Ones Pt. II" has officially been named the greatest hip-hop beat of all time. After nearly 30 years and much debate, Mobb Deep’s “Shook Ones ...

As hip-hop fans continue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the genre in 2023, one of its founding fathers, New York rapper Kurtis Blow, is preparing to head out on tour with “The Hip Hop Nutcracker ...

In one of the most talked-about moments of the 2025 American Music Awards, Eminem emerged victorious in two of the show’s biggest Hip-Hop categories, beating out fellow rap titan Kendrick Lamar in ...

On this date in 1995, the Hip Hop community lost one of its most beloved and innovative figures when Fat Boys legend Darren ...