This article has been handpicked from the Okayplayer editorial archives and included in our Hip Hop 50 collection as a noteworthy inclusion to the genre's rich and diverse narrative. The article has ...

The 1980s were a time when spinning and swaying to rhythmic beats came naturally on and off-screen. Clad in spandex and jamming out to pop numbers, the simple pleasure that rouses out of a dance ...

Oftentimes, 80s hip-hop can go overlooked when considering the rich history of hip-hop. Naturally, people flock to the ‘golden age‘ in the 90s. From the 2000s to the present day is recent enough ...

In the summer of 1973, block parties were taking over New York’s Bronx borough as Black and brown youth were coming together to celebrate culture, community and a new genre of music: hip-hop. Born as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW YORK, NEW YORK--JANUARY 18: Rapper Rob Base (aka Robert Ginyard)records vocals for the remix of "It Takes Two" at Greene ...

Ted Demme, producer of 'Yo! MTV Raps' with hosts Ed Lover (left) and Dr. Dre at the MTV Studios in 1988. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images) Link Copied to Clipboard! The classic TV show awarded ...

Hip-hop and industrial music had a close coming of age, and the two genres often influenced each other. Here are six artists who blended hip-hop and industrial with rap, hardcore punk, noise, and ...