Hip Hop

Many media outlets tried to allude to gang violence in reports on Hussle's death

Jay-Z’s ‘The Blueprint’ has been inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry.

Missy Elliott will become the first woman hip-hop artist to receive an honorary doctorate degree from the Berklee College of Music.

Some of Tupac’s personal belongings will be donated to Temple University’s Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection.

Rapper YG recently donated $150,000 to GirlCodeLA.

He's using rap to beat the rap.

Rapper Vic Mensa launched a nonprofit—dubbed SaveMoneySaveLife—to help Chicago youth overcome trauma from violence.

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. recently announced the creation of its hip-hop culture council.

The country's censorship is getting worse.

New Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was gifted with hip-hop songs during the contentious election.

Rappers, scholars, and authors are joining forces with the Smithsonian for the creation of a hip-hop anthology.

Hint: The least used words are "sailed," "emptiness" and "sigh."