VIBE and Rolling Stone are joining forces in a merger aimed at strengthening and expanding hip-hop and R&B coverage.

Houston is the hometown of many a hip-hop legend, and that tightly-knit circle comes together to co-sign one of the city’s ...

Four years on from the passing of Joey Jordison, two of his bands are returning to active duty: but in very different ways ...

The future of the BET Hip Hop Awards and Soul Train Music Awards is in limbo. In a recent interview with Billboard, BET CEO Scott Mills confirmed that the two staple awards ceremonies will not return ...

You Should Never Order Lo Mein At A Chinese Restaurant. Here's Why Cat Steals the Show at Owners' Wedding, Becoming the 'Absolute Star' of the Day (Exclusive) The Truth About What Happened To Jean ...

Trill Hip Hop Shop in Phoenix is a haven for hip-hop enthusiasts, offering collectibles, music and streetwear. Owner Chuck Huus, a former b-boy, has created a space that celebrates hip-hop culture ...

Before hip-hop topped charts, it was raw, political, and underground. From New York basements to 2Pac’s rage, here’s how “street music” broke through. From the underground of New York to Philadelphia, ...

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, ...

Take it from Seattle musicians: Gaining commercial traction isn’t just hard work but a statistical improbability. Success can feel lucky, even if it’s not. And the ensuing perks can feel too good to ...

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Sir Mix-a-Lot released his third LP, Mack Daddy. This was the Seattle-born rapper’s most successful project, housing his timeless hit single, “Baby Got Back.” Although ...

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. The birth of the art form that became hip-hop is traced back, in music ...