‘With hip-hop, the history of the jewellery is woven into the fabric of the music,’ says author Vikki Tobak, who has explored the relationship between the two creative fields in her new book published ...

In several new or recent books, academics have considered hip-hop as an aesthetic and as a social force. Among the scholars’ concerns are the roles of women as hip-hop artists, fans, and ...

Cey Adams, highly recognized in the graphic design and hip-hop industry, has left an enduring mark on the genre’s visual aesthetics. Renowned for collaborations with big names like Jay-Z, The ...

‘Hip hop’s influence is so significant that it has become the new canon – an alternate set of ideals of artistic beauty and excellence centred around the Afro-Latinx identities and histories – and one ...

To honor the genre’s 50th anniversary, WIRED contributor C. Brandon Ogbunu and Grammy-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco paint two scenes of how the duality of AI will shape the art form in five decades.

In this wide-ranging, academic anthology of essays, interviews and panel discussions, 2005 American Book Award–winner Jeff Chang (Can't Stop, Won't Stop) presents hip-hop's past, present and ...

The documentary "Fresh Dressed," opening in theaters and available on demand June 26, takes a tour through the history of hip-hop fashion. Its director, Sacha Jenkins, who was formerly an editor ...