From block parties to Billboard charts, hip hop has never been one thing. This guide breaks down the major styles from old school pioneers and G-Funk grooves to modern-day drill, trap, and grime. A ...

On this date in Hip Hop History, the self-proclaimed “King of the South” released his sophomore album aptly titled Trap Muzik on Atlantic Records in conjunction with Tip’s newly formed Grand Hustle ...

It's not Spanish, and it's not Latin. Quechua is a language all its own. Around 10 million people speak it in countries such as Peru and Colombia. Sisa Quispe is one of those 10 million. She says rap, ...

This isn’t Emtee’s first dive into the trap house concept. Back in 2023, Emtee Builds Anticipation For Trap House Party At A ...

Yukmouth, producer Tone Capone, and singer Michael Marshall break down the making of the Bay Area Classic ‘I Got 5 On It (feat. Michael Marshall)’ Yukmouth (L) and Numskull of Luniz pose during KMEL ...

New Orleans native rapper McKinley "Mac" Phipps and his wife Angelique won an Emmy Award last week for their short film, "Rap Trap: Hip Hop on Trial." It won an Emmy for Outstanding Arts, Culture and ...

When producer Zaytoven first heard the lyrical testimonials of Atlanta hip-hop artists such as Outkast, Goodie Mob, Pastor Troy and Ghetto Mafia, he sensed a familiar spirituality in their secular ...

Saturday, as hundreds gathered to celebrate the power of community, unity and grassroots efforts, there was an underlying mission to persevere through struggle. Dozens of vendors set up tents right ...

Hip hop has never been just one sound — it’s a collection of styles that grew from the streets into global movements. From the simple rhymes of Old Skool Rap to the raw edge of Hardcore and Gangsta ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yukmouth (L) and Numskull of Luniz pose during KMEL Summer Jam at Shoreline Amphitheatre in 1995. (Credit: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ...

It started in a smoky trap house in East Oakland, teens banging on a table, freestyling about scrounging up enough cash to buy a twenty sack. A chant: “I got five on it.” What happened next was part ...