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NEW YORK (AP) — In the early days of hip-hop, plugging turntables into a light post and converting an outdoor basketball court into a discotheque may have seemed like a simple invitation to party. A closer look scene revealed the truth: Hip-hop was a response to social and economic injustice in disregarded neighborhoods, a showcase […]

Melle Mel tried to go after Eminem with a new diss track, but the reactions to it are full of anything but praise.

In the five decades since hip-hop emerged out of New York City, it has spread around the country and the world. And at each step there’s been change and adaptation,

NEW YORK — In the early days of hip-hop, plugging turntables into a light post and converting an outdoor basketball court into a discotheque may have seemed like a simple

Questlove gives be honors to albums by Public Enemy De La Soul A Tribe Called Quest and Wu-Tang Clan

Hip-hop has impacted everything: Art, culture, fashion, community, social justice, politics, sports, business. This year is being marked as a 50th anniversary celebration.

EXCLUSIVE: In a clip obtained exclusively by AllHipHop, the Furious Five pioneer has a few words for Slim Shady in response to recent diss.

From the disco samples of old school hip hop to the deadpan delivery of today's drill, American hip hop has morphed in every direction over its 50-year history, defying categorization.

LOS ANGELES, USA (AP) — Remember the first rap song you heard? Some of your favourite rappers and DJs do. While hip hop celebrates 50 years of life, The Associated Press asked some of the genre's...

Hip Hop is of global interest and one tour group company is making sure that people from anywhere can learn about its rich history in New York City.