Sixty years in, Tone Lōc remains a symbol of an era when hip hop was breaking barriers and rewriting the rules of the music ...

Behind decades of influence, Dr. Dre’s sound helped redefine how hip-hop moves, breathes, and reaches the world. Tracing the ...

It’s one of the most influential genres of music, and it was born in the streets of the South Bronx. Of course, we’re talking about hip-hop. From Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” being the first ...

Tomorrow, Aug. 11, the hip-hop world will celebrate 50 years of rap music, five decades removed from DJ Kool Herc’s 1973 “Back To School Jam” in the South Bronx that helped to christen the genre.

Looking at the flier for what’s considered your first party is a trip. Across the top of what essentially looks like a weathered index card reads, “A DJ Kool Herc Party” written in block-lettered wild ...

Hip-Hop Legend Celebrates 56th Birthday in Unexpectedly Groovy Way originally appeared on Parade. Happy Birthday, RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan! The man born Robert Fitzgerald Diggs turned 56 on July 5, and ...

It’s one of the most influential genres of music, and it was born in the streets of the South Bronx. Of course, we’re talking about hip-hop. From Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” being the first ...

Ed Sheeran has built a career where every collaboration becomes a story, blending voices and styles into some of pop’s most ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Hip Hop was born 50 years ago on August 11. Since then, it's created some of the biggest stars in the world. While New York is credited with introducing the genre to the world, ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- This week is the 50th anniversary of hip hop. While the genre was born in The Bronx, New York, Philadelphia played a role in crafting its legacy. Parry P is an icon of ...