Roosevelt "Dynamite" Simmons explains the origin story of the term "Hip-Hop" and discusses why Keith "Cowboy" Wiggins is the first emcee.

Hip-hop historian Jeff Chang credits two key rhyme-slingers emceeing parties in the late ’70s: Keith Cowboy of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, and rapping DJ Lovebug Starski.

Beyoncé's groundbreaking venture into country music continues to ruffle feathers within Nashville's establishment, proving that her cultural impact ...

Beyoncé's, Cowboy Carter, dropped at midnight (ET) on Thursday night, Friday morning (March 29) and social media say it's a GOAT.

MCs rapping, DJs mixing, the breakdancing, all familiar sights and sounds to New Yorkers by the early '80s but radio still hadn't fully made the transition to Hip Hop.

Hip-hop began in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973, at a block party in a rec room. DJ Kool Herc introduced the attendees to “the break” – extending the musical beat between verses to allow for ...

Country, hip-hop and R&B all share a common ancestor in gospel music, and many stars who've dabbled in multiple genres — Jelly Roll and T-Pain, for two — cite gospel as a big influence.

KRS-One and other leaders will march on Hip-Hop's 51st birthday in the name of health and peaceful conflict resolution. Read more!

As the hip-hop world has expanded, some white artists said they have worked to make a name for themselves while honoring the genre's Black roots.

Based in Phoenix, Urban Vibe Radio is a favorite for listeners of up-and-coming hip-hop, R&B, and the discourses surrounding the booming scene. While tuning into chart-topping hits, discovering ...

MC Lyte, one of hip-hop’s pioneer emcees, tells CNN she’s “elated” with how far hip-hop has come since its inception back in 1973. “Look where we are. I am just so elated, excited, it ...