Rappers in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
See which rappers have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
DJ Kool Herc
15 of the Best Events Celebrating Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary
Birthdays are never the worst days when it comes to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. See the best events that took place in 2023.
DJ Kool Herc Throws a Party That Begins Hip-Hop's Takeover
TIHH: Happy 50th anniversary, hip-hop.
When Is Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary?
Hip-hop and you don't stop.
Hip-Hop Is an Official Holiday in the U.S.
Hip-hop and you don't stop.
Greatest Hip-Hop DJs of All-Time
In celebration of their contributions to the culture, here are the greatest DJs in hip-hop history that every rap fan should know.
Google’s New Doodle Celebrates the 44th Anniversary of Hip-Hop
A fitting tribute, to say the least.
Global Hip Hop Day to Launch in the Bronx
DJ Kool Herc will be on hand for the official proclamation ceremony on June 8.
DJ Kool Herc, Marley Marl And Others Join Forces For A Month Long Event In Queens
Hip-hop pioneers DJ Kool Herc, Marley Marl and The Zulu Nation along with others are banning together for a month-long event called the 31 Days of Non Stop Hip-Hop. The Queens Library project will run during the month of May allowing fans to meet the some of hip-hop’s founding fathers as well as learn more about the art form.
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‘Good Day New York’ Celebrates The 40 Years Of Hip-Hop
Good Day New York commemorated the 40 years of hip-hop on Thursday morning with host Lisa Evers. The newscast started with a look at the history of the culture, which not only includes rapping and DJing, but also break dancing and graffiti art. Among th...
The Ten Most Important Songs Of Hip-Hop’s First Decade
On August 11, 2013, hip-hop music celebrated the 40th anniversary of the day Kool Herc dragged his turntables and records to a Bronx recreation area and spun discs in an entirely different way than most had ever heard. In addition, when his homeboy Coke La Rock started talking trash into a microphone left on the table, the beautiful dynamic between DJ and MC blossomed to the beat. Alt...