Ebro Darden is addressing the claim that he bears responsibility for the supposed death of New York hip-hop. "Who are they gonna bring in that's gonna start deciding the music, and start breaking ...

Hip-hop is no longer solely youth culture; it’s just culture, with cross-generational scenes full of artists intent on capturing their era’s zeitgeist. But Raekwon The Chef’s latest solo album, The ...

He says rap beefs often block collaboration and rarely benefit the culture. Ja Rule emphasizes that both he and 50 Cent made lasting contributions to Hip Hop. Ja Rule is getting candid about one of ...

Cash Cobain & Zeddy Will join Billboard Unfiltered to debate and share their hot takes as to who the king or queen of New York rap is. From artists like Joey Bada$$ to Nicki Minaj to Jay-Z, who will ...

Inspired by a new book tracing four pivotal years in the city’s history, hear a playlist of songs from the dawn of hip-hop that were swirling at the time. By Jonathan Mahler This is Jonathan Mahler. I ...

On this date back in 1997, Harlem’s own Mase dropped his debut solo album Harlem World via Bad Boy Records and Arista Records, ushering in an era of glossy swagger, chart dominance, and New York rap ...

You simply can’t get a party started today without a ready dose of New York hip-hop. The pithy candor of Ice Spice promises an intense, caption-rich anthem. Cash Cobain pushes boundaries with his ...

Some big names in rap music are coming to Upstate New York. Meek Mill and DaBaby will perform at Clover Fest, a hip-hop festival at MVP Arena in Albany, on March 21. The concert begins at 7 p.m. with ...

Hip Hop Beauty Circa 1973 co-founders Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks and Thembisa S. Mshaka announce the premiere of HIP HOP ...

Rapper Chuck D, of Public Enemy fame, is one of several who agree that basketball greats and hip-hop excellence share a similar foundation.