The story of hip-hop’s beginnings has been highly contested, but it begins in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973. DJ Kool Herc’s sister, Cindy, is hosting a back-to-school party in their apartment complex, ...

Let’s go back, way back to a time when hip hop was the only thing blasting in your speakers. In honor of Black Music Month, we’re testing your hip hop IQ. Think you know everything about your favorite ...