Today we recognize the 68th birthday of one of Hip Hop’s foundational figures, Afrika Bambaataa—a man whose influence helped shape the sound, style, and soul of the genre as we know it.

On this day in 1955, Clive Campbell—better known to the world as DJ Kool Herc—was born in Kingston, Jamaica. At the age of 12, he relocated with his family to the Bronx, New York, where his influence ...

Fat Joe and Starz are teaming up once again for a series about the Bronx rapper’s life.

It’s less likely the track signals some kind of cultural shift in the Coalition, and more likely it shows a high level of ...

Activities during school vacation week include the Spring Discoveries program, a daylong drop-off program that involves ...

bold energy that continues to distinguish hip-hop graffiti today. Known as Afghanistan’s first female graffiti artist, Hassani, born in 1988, often makes her art on bombed or abandoned buildings.

During a master class with students, the rap legend and TV star spoke candidly about humility, hustle and how he turned early ...

While rap as a long and storied history in Black American heritage, one iconic sportsman of the 1960s has been credited with influencing the hip hop artform.

Grab your calendar, lace up your sneakers and hit the streets—Brooklyn’s culture is best experienced up close.

Originally from Queens and raised in Brooklyn, Phade found the art of graffiti in the early '70s, playing shadow to his older ...

Wendy Petrie touches down in Texas on a mission to discover all the best things to see and do in Houston. Spoiler alert: Nasa ...