On this date in 1995, the Hip Hop community lost one of its most beloved and innovative figures when Fat Boys legend Darren ...

Jay-Z, Ye, Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj and more. An artist’s album cover is arguably the most critical piece when rolling out a new project. Whether it’s a debut album or a performer’s swan song or anywhere ...

Christal Jordan is an award-winning published author and former celebrity publicist based in Atlanta, Ga. After heading one of the most successful PR/ Branding boutiques in entertainment, she decided ...

The “Love & Hip Hop” community is mourning the loss of one of their own. Khadiyah “KD” Lewis has died at age 44, with her brother Jay confirming the news to The Shade Room on Thursday. “This has been ...

Hip-hop is a multi-billion-dollar industry and the world’s most popular music genre. Originating in the South Bronx in the 1970s by African American and Latino communities in response to industrial ...

The 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards were taped at Drai's Nightclub in Las Vegas — and Kendrick Lamar came out on top Simone Joyner/Getty The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards have been handed out! The 17th annual ...

Fat Joe returned as host of this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards, where Megan Thee Stallion, Kendrick Lamar, and Drake dominated the nominations. Kendrick Lamar, capping off a historic year, received 11 ...

Hip-hop's biggest night was taped at Drai's Nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada and airs at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 15 Jade Gomez is a Digital Music Writer at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has been ...

Hip-Hop icon and hypeman Fatman Scoop, best known for his husky adlibs on some of the biggest hits, has passed away after collapsing on stage during a performance in Connecticut. He was 53 years young ...

August 11 is National Hip-Hop Celebration Day! The celebration was made official by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer last July, following the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. In a speech on the Senate ...

Logan Edra grew up learning about the four elements of hip-hop: rapping, graffiti, DJing and breakdancing. Now, she’s taking that knowledge and her love for the Bronx-born street dance style to the ...

It was only in 2018 when hip-hop surpassed rock 'n' roll to become the most popular music genre in the U.S., but its glory was short-lived. In 2023—the year when hip-hop celebrated its 50th birthday— ...