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NEW YORK -- It was born in the break, all those decades ago -- that moment when a songs vocals dropped, instruments quieted down and the beat took the stage. It was then that hip-hop came into the world, taking the moment and reinventing it. Something new, coming out of something familiar.

Hip-Hop trailblazer Melle Mel of the Furious Five has issued a statement regarding his recent Eminem diss.

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

On August 11, 1973, Clive and Cindy Campbell threw a party in their apartment building in Bronx. DJ Kool Hercs beats that evening marked the birth of hip-hop.

Hip-hop is believed to have been born at a party at DJ Kool Herc's house in The Bronx, New York City, in 1973.

Rap pioneer Grandmaster Flash goes deep the history of hip-hop, his Quick Mix technique, the Bronx and more

Hip-Hop celebrated its 50th anniversary on Friday (August 11) with a slew of block parties that touched every borough in New York City.

Hip-hop was a response to social and economic injustice in disregarded neighborhoods, a showcase of joy, ingenuity and innovation despite a lack of wealth and resources.

NEW YORK — It was born in the break, all those decades ago — that moment when a song's vocals dropped, instruments quieted down and the beat took the stage. It was then that hip-hop came into the worl...

Fifty years after it was created in New York City’s Bronx borough, hip hop is a multi-billion dollar industry that doubles as a powerful political tool for Black Americans. The music for a half-century has highlighted the experiences that Black, Brown and poor people face in America, and has operated as a breaking news service…