Northside Festival - Day 2

Rapper Nas Awarded With Designated Day In Queens

Lyricist Nas was bestowed with a key to Queens and awarded with a designated day.
by Brandee Sanders
03.15.16
Northside Festival - Day 2

Nas’ ‘Illmatic’ Receives Library Of Congress Honor

Nas’ debut album has been added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
Made In America - Day 1

Meek Mill, Nonprofit Team Up For Gift-Giving Initiative

Rapper Meek Mill donated $30,000 to provide gifts for students and their families during the holiday season.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
Whodini Backstage At The UIC Pavilion

Celebs Mourn John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher Of Legendary Whodini

Whodini helped cultivate rap's sound in the 80's and was one of the leaders of New Jack Swing.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
Run-DMC

Jam Master Jay's Family Breaks Silence After Arrests

Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan, Jr. are charged after the Run-DMC member was killed nearly 20 years ago.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
The Paley Center For Media's 2019 PaleyFest Fall TV Previews - Hulu - Arrivals

Wu-Tang's RZA Remakes 'Racist' Ice Cream Truck Jingle

The rap legend announces it in a video.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
Kanye West Compares Himself To Kobe Bryant: 'He Was The Basketball Version Of Me'

Kanye West Compares Himself To Kobe Bryant

The rapper also discusses who he's voting for and why.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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Ebro Says Eminem Gets Disrespected Like 'Black Folks'

Rap fans and non-rap fans were equally baffled.
by Brandee Sanders
04.03.00
Saturday Night Live

Bronx-Based Hip-Hop Museum Receives $3.7M State Grant

A hip-hop museum is coming to the Bronx with the help of a $3.7 million grant from New York State.
by Brandee Sanders
10.16.98
2016 ONE Musicfest

OutKast Nominated For Songwriters Hall Of Fame

OutKast has been nominated for the 2020 Songwriters Hall of Fame.
by Brandee Sanders
03.27.93
11 items2019 MTV Video Music Awards - Arrivals

Megan Thee Stallion On NPR Sparks N-Word Debate

A Twitter debate ensued after a Howard University professor's tweet about rapper Megan Thee Stallion's performance for NPR's Tiny Desk…
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
60th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals

Big Sean Creates Production Studio For Detroit Youth

Big Sean opened up a new production studio for youth at the Dick & Sandy Dauch Boys & Girls Club.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
2019 Essence Festival - Day 1

Missy Elliott Named VMA Video Vanguard Award Recipient

Music visionary Missy Elliott will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.
by Brandee Sanders
12.20.84
Chicago Bulls v Philadelphia 76ers

#BossMoves: Meek Mill Named Co-Owner Of Lids

Meek Mill is now the co-owner of the sports apparel brand Lids.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
Pemberton Music Festival - Day 4

Berklee College Of Music Honors Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott will become the first woman hip-hop artist to receive an honorary doctorate degree from the Berklee College of…
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
Young rappers are getting honest about doing battle with depression, drug addiction and suicide

Rapper Helps Chicago Youth Overcome Trauma Through Nonprofit

Rapper Vic Mensa launched a nonprofit—dubbed SaveMoneySaveLife—to help Chicago youth overcome trauma from violence.
by Brandee Sanders
07.07.84
MC Lyte In NYC

Rappers Team Up With Smithsonian For Hip-Hop Anthology

Rappers, scholars, and authors are joining forces with the Smithsonian for the creation of a hip-hop anthology.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
'Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between' Costume Institute Gala - Arrivals

Migos Accuses Delta Air Lines Of Racial Profiling

Migos accused Delta Air Lines of racial profiling after they were booted off of a flight while in route to…
by Brandee Sanders
11.17.24
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Hip-Hop Helps Teachers & Students Connect

Flocabulary uses the power of rap and culture to help teachers engage with students. Educators rediscover learning through lyrics.
by Brandee Sanders
01.01.70
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