A new Senate bill proposes adopting the song "Raise Up" as North Carolina's official state hip-hop song. Why it matters: All ...

Hip-hop has been shaped by many influential figures, but few have had the lasting impact of Large Professor. Born William Paul Mitchell on March 21, 1972, the legendary rapper, producer, and DJ helped ...

Several of the most lauded hip-hop songs in music history have achieved diamond status—10 million sold or more—according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). For these ...

Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" made history on Sunday (Feb. 2), becoming just the second hip-hop smash to win Grammys for both record and song of the ... "Don't Worry Be Happy" (Bobby McFerrin ...

On this day in 1972, the late Sean Price, a cornerstone of Boot Camp Clik, was born. Known for his gritty lyricism, sharp wit ...

IN THE SAME WAY, PEABODY IS HAPPY TO FIL Strings ... pianist — who now leads the Peabody Institute's Bachelor of Music in Hip-Hop program."The power of hip-hop is undeniable at this point.