Karter Zaher and Jae Deen are the Deen Squad, religious rap duo putting the "halal" (or the holy) into hip hop. The 20-something Muslim maestros from Ottawa have catapulted to social media fame with ...

A look at hip-hop’s transformative impact in honor of its 50th anniversary. Hip-hop was once narrowly thought of as a trend in music that would ultimately fizzle out. Now, at its 50th anniversary, hip ...

Kid Cudi finally emerged inside a towering three-dimensional stage structure framed by a massive video wall. For the next two ...

New York hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa has died at 68. TMZ reported he died from complications of cancer early Thursday, April 9, just days away from his April 17 birthday, in Pennsylvania.

His song "Planet Rock," released in 1982 with Soulsonic Force, was a seminal record in defining electro-funk, though his legacy was tarnished after several allegations of sexual abuse. By Carly Thomas ...

The Bronx native is credited as one of hip-hop's founding architects. By Michael Saponara Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa (born Lance Taylor) has died at age 68. According to TMZ, which first ...

Rumors are swirling that Love & Hip Hop Atlanta could be the final domino to fall as the once dominant reality TV franchise quietly fades away. Love & Hip Hop Atlanta may be reaching the end of its ...

Hip-hop’s relationship with substances has always been complicated. For years, lean culture dominated – codeine syrup glorified in lyrics, purple drinks in double cups, entire aesthetics built around ...

Alexis Dean Jr., (a.k.a. L.E.X.) performs at John F Kennedy Elementary School. (Photo by Omar Waheed) Musician, author and educator Alexis Dean Jr., known as L.E.X., toured the Madison Metropolitan ...

On this date in 1991, New Orleans rap icon Percy “Master P” Miller stepped into the game with his debut album Get Away Clean, released through his independently founded No Limit Records. The project ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo: NA Beer Market) Super Bowl Weekend has arrived, and while plenty of people will be reaching for regular beer, others are ...