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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
03.28.21
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 NewsOne Staff
12.26.20
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 Charise Frazier
12.23.20
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 Royce Dunmore
08.19.20
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 Royce Dunmore
08.16.20
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 Royce Dunmore
04.16.20
10 itemsEbro Compares Eminem To Black People And It Doesn't End Well
Ebro Says Eminem Gets Disrespected Like 'Black Folks'

Rap fans and non-rap fans were equally baffled.
by Adrian Moore
03.31.20
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 NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
2016 ONE Musicfest
OutKast Nominated For Songwriters Hall Of Fame

OutKast has been nominated for the 2020 Songwriters Hall of Fame.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
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 NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
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 NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
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 NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
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 NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
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 NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
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 NewsOne Staff
03.17.18
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 NewsOne Staff
11.12.17
'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 NewsOne Staff
07.08.17
College student studying in a library
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 nigelroberts1
03.08.17
Chance The Rapper Performs At Brixton Academy - London
Chance The Rapper Launches Obama-Inspired Clothing Line

Chance the Rapper teamed up with Joe Fresh Goods to showcase pieces from their new “Thank You Obama” line.
by Brandee Sanders
02.05.17
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