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Costume designer June Ambrose, rapper MC Lyte, and choreographer Fatima Robinson helped pioneer hip-hop. Here, they reflect on their groundbreaking careers—and what comes next.

The 100 people making an impact on planning and cities today.

Hip-hop would never be what it is without dedicated executives making sure the music reaches ears. We held a vote, and these are the 50 GOATs ...

In honor of hip-hops 50th anniversary, one writer reflects on his journey with the genre and the lasting impact of hip-hop on Black mens health and lives.

TheGrio examines the 40th anniversary of Herbie Hancock's "Rockit," a song that helped hip-hop earn critical respect as a new genre.

Rap is 50 this year. These groundbreaking tracks are a history of the world-conquering genre

Here are 10 rising rappers who have the potential to dictate what hip-hop could look like in the future.

The viral sensation turned BET network series has taken legendary music acts like Rakim, Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh on the road.

She’s known for “Nothing Compares 2 U,” but she also wrote a powerful protest anthem following the shooting of Colin […] The post Sinéad O’Connor fought for hip-hop justice appeared first on TheGrio.

DJ Cassidy recently played host to one of the most epic nights in Hip Hop history and the commemoration of the culture’s 50th birthday.