The British-born rapper looks back as he's awarded a lifetime achievement prize at the Mobo Awards.

Today, we celebrate the 57th birthday of one of hip hop’s most respected lyricists and a cornerstone of the golden era sound; CL Smooth. Born Corey Brent Penn Sr. on October 8, 1968, the New Rochelle, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On this week’s episode of “Drink Champs,” N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN were joined by revered rapper CL Smooth. Coming up in Mount Vernon, ...

Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by hip hop producer legend of legends Pete Rock. The iconic beat maker tells Joe and Jada ...

On this date 34 years ago, BX Hip Hop duo Nice and Smooth released their sophomore album Ain’t A Damn Thing Changed on the Rush Associated Labels imprint. Back in 1991, when Naughty By Nature was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From MPCs to FL Studio sessions, one thing remains consistent across generations of Hip Hop and R&B: The power of the sample. With ...

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Hip-hop hits that would never fly today A reader asked a fair question after our ’70s songs series. Why does rock always take the heat? Hip-hop ...

It all started with a back-to-school party 50 years ago. Now, it’s grown to become one of the most popular music genres in the world. On Aug. 11, 1973, hip-hop was born in the recreation room at 1520 ...

The phenomenon has threaded through society since it was born in the Bronx in 1973. Hip-hop is on radio, television, fashion and sports arenas. This year the movement is celebrating a special birthday ...