While rap music was born in the 1970s with groups like The Sugarhill Gang, it was codified in the 1980s with outfits like Run-DMC. But it was the 1990s when everything fell into place and the genre ...

The Crocodile might’ve waddled a few blocks north, but opposite the old venue at Second Avenue and Blanchard Street, a new music night is taking shape in the heart of Belltown. In the summer of 2024, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kendrick Lamar has consistently been known as one of the world’s most prominent storytellers and a rooted artist in hip-hop’s ...

Some believe the 1990s was the golden era of rap music. Though the genre was created in the late 1970s in the parks of New York City and later honed in the 1980s thanks to groups like Run-DMC and the ...

Embark on a nostalgic journey through the revolutionary 90s music scene. This guide explores the era’s dynamic genres, from the raw emotion of grunge to the catchy beats of pop and hip-hop. We’ll ...

Hip-hop is celebrating 50 years. It is an art form of poetry to a tight beat blessing us with timeless classics that are gut-punching, rhythm-shaking and thought-provoking. In the 1990s, hip-hop ...

Shangri-La Records' "Lo-Fi in Hi-Fi" series returns for a second season, celebrating 1990s Memphis hip-hop. The series will be held at the B-Side venue in Minglewood Hall and livestreamed. Each month ...

The Transformers film franchise has gained acclaim for its memorable soundtrack, and this month, as we commemorate 50 years of hip-hop, Transformers: Rise of The Beasts celebrates the iconic genre ...

Imagine getting a birthday invitation to dress like rappers in 2025. What exactly do you even wear? Skinny jeans? The 50-plus-year-old genre has had distinct moments within the fashion industry in the ...

In the ’90s, Hip-Hop music really began to take over the music industry, even though it was still dismissed by some older generations as “noise” and “not real music.” However, not everyone in the ...

On the other hand, rappers like Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, and Gangsta Boo dared to push the boundaries of how women should dress, opting for sexy form-fitting silhouettes and exposed undergarments that ...