Following a viral cultural call-to-action from comedian and cultural commentator Godfrey urging Black creators to stop seeking validation from traditional award institutions and begin building their ...

In 2023, hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary since its birth in The Bronx, New York. This influential genre has transcended borders and profoundly impacted Latin American culture. From its ...

Lord Jamar said breakdancing isn’t an element of Hip-Hop on a podcast, provoking a response from acclaimed turntablist DJ Rob Swift. DJ Rob Swift spoke out against Lord Jamar, who claimed breaking ...

Wild Style is widely regarded as the first film to authentically capture the true essence of Hip-Hop. At a time when the culture was dismissed as a passing fad following the success of “Rapper’s ...

Some of the Bronx’s hip-hop pioneers were honored tonight at 2024 Element of Hip Hop Awards on Wednesday. Dozens of people filled Salsa Con Fuego in University Heights to honor Bronx natives like ...

March 4, 2026, marked ten years of the Element of Hip-Hop Awards, where DJ Tony Touch, Roxanne Shanté and Romeo Bartley Jr. were honored.

Morris Isby, also known as “B-boy Morris,” breakdances before the The Jam, a dance battle, at The Greathouse of Dance on Front Street in Old Sacramento, on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. Morris hopes to ...

Hip-hop has evolved from its humble beginnings in the Bronx during the 1970s to become one of the most influential cultural movements worldwide. Beyond its musical appeal, hip-hop serves as a powerful ...

Last year's hip hop festival had over 1500 attendents, panelists, vendors, artists and media. This year promises to be even bigger. Credit: Photo by Julius Schlosburg Last year, Tucson Hip Hop ...

A rare collection of early Hip-Hop flyers, handwritten rhymes and cultural artifacts from Cold Crush Brothers pioneer Easy A.D. is hitting the auction block through HipHopGrails, a platform led by ...