Hop’s cinematic legacy with Beat Street: Where Are They Now, reuniting the cast and creators of the 1984 classic.

When the needle hit the records on DJ Kool Herc's turntable, launching hip-hop's start 50 years ago, the sound pushed a new culture into the arts, especially music and fashion. Hip-hop's conversation ...

St. Louis has a history as a musical culture shifter. Jazz, the blues, rock and roll are just a few of the genres where artists with roots in the region have had a pivotal role in shaping sound for ...

What Connects California?, bringing together leaders and thinkers from all walks of life to envision California’s next 175 ...

Some serious legends will be in the house to celebrate the legendary movie “Beat Street” and other Hip-Hop legends. Legends of Hip-Hop will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic film Beat ...

Hip-hop is officially middle-aged, but its mortality is hardly in question. Half a century after the genre’s birth, the GRAMMY Museum celebrated the lovechild of funk and DJ culture with an expansive ...

The 50th birthday of hip-hop is bringing out all kinds of celebrations, from the Yankee Stadium takeover in New York to a slew of “Hip-Hop 50”-related editorials from just about every publication that ...

The inaugural gala honored the legends, leaders, and visionaries who turned hip hop from a Bronx block party into a global ...

It’s spooky season and when October rolls around, hip-hop fans know the season is not just about costumes and candy, it is about eerie beats, dark storytelling, and the kind of energy that lives ...

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What started as a one-time favor for a teacher has become a life-changing mission spanning 15 years and touching half a ...