Inspired by a new book tracing four pivotal years in the city’s history, hear a playlist of songs from the dawn of hip-hop that were swirling at the time. By Jonathan Mahler Hear songs from Lucy Sante ...

Grandmaster Flash is not with those who think Drake isn’t Hip-Hop. Speaking with HipHopDX on the Grammys red carpet, Flash shared his admiration for The Boy. “What I admire about Drake is he’ll rap on ...

The Pitchfork Music Festival 2024 gears up to bring an eclectic and vibrant lineup to the heart of the city, promising a weekend brimming with musical innovation and genre-defying performances.

So to suggest a Caucasian Anglo new-wave semi-boy band performed the original version of one of rap music's seminal tracks (instead of vice versa) would certainly cause hateful outbursts. When ...

It seems almost impossible that hip-hop would trace its origin back more than three decades to an engineering student with a penchant for experimenting with vinyl. Yet before he was Grandmaster Flash, ...

With Westword’s Music Showcase going down this weekend, let’s take a quick look at what the last five hip-hop winners have been up to the last five years: The Pirate Signal (Yonnas and DJ A-What) who ...

Melle Mel has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. A foundational figure in hip-hop history, Melle Mel earned his wealth ...

HACKENSACK — The Bronx may be widely known as the birthplace of hip-hop, but the genre also has deep roots in Bergen County, where the Sugarhill Gang brought the art form to the masses with “Rappers ...