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"We’re helping hip-hop and classical music grow and expand beyond their boundaries," Cypress Hill's "Sen Dog" says.

New artists are changing hip-hop genre and rising stars like Doechii and Doja Cat and are among the most famous Gen Z female rappers today.

These rap icons transformed more than just a genre; they shifted the direction of modern music itself. Their innovation and impact continue to shape the sound of today’s biggest artists. Few ...

From DJ Kool Herc and The Last Poets to Prophets of Da City and Mode 9, here’s how African history has influenced hip-hop – and vice-versa – 50 years after the genre was born.

Shanté’s Legacy in Hip-Hop. Roxanne Shanté’s influence on the rap genre is undeniable. She was one of the first female MCs to achieve widespread recognition, breaking through a male ...

Rock is no longer the top dog in music. For the first time ever, R&B/hip-hop has surpassed rock to become the biggest music genre in the U.S. in terms of total consumption, according to Nielsen ...

“Grime Stories: From the Corner to the Mainstream” at the Museum of London highlights the 20-year-old history and far-reaching impact of the British rap genre.