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The commercialization of hip-hop and the overly wrought themes of excess and violence were supposed to mark the genres end. But hip-hop cant die no matter who tries to kill it.

As one of the most global genres of music nowadays, it's clear to see that the vision for hip-hop in its early years has been fully realized.

A look at hip-hop’s greatest contributions to film, from 1981 to now.

It makes me wonder when major league baseball team owners are finally going to come to the realization that perhaps paying one player $300 plus million dollars for seven or more years might not be the smartest of ideas.

Hip hop, which just celebrated its 50th anniversary, has been sounding the alarm on environmental justice since the beginning.

Hip-hop ‘connects to what is true, and what is true, lasts’

MC Sha-Rock has witnessed Hip-Hop's evolution from what many suspected would be "just a fad" to the billion dollar business it is today.

Hip-hop has been an integral part of social and racial justice movements. It’s also been scrutinized by law enforcement and political groups because of their belief that hip-hop and its

Grandmaster Flash was one of the first DJs to make successful records. In 2002, he spoke to Fresh Air about how he discovered that he could use turntables as instruments.

Grandmaster Flash was one of the first DJs to make successful records. In 2002, he spoke to Fresh Air about how he discovered that he could use turntables as instruments.