Hip Hop

The Breaking Stories We Should Be Talking About

Aug 14, 2024

The Breaking Stories We Should Be Talking About

"The attention on Breaking may seem negative right now but we literally have an open mic so what are we gonna do with it," B-girl Logistx, aka Logan Edra, one of the dancers who represented Team USA at the Paris Olympic Games, posted on her Instagram on Aug. 13.

Flau'jae Johnson Steals the Spotlight — on the Court and the Stage

Apr 16, 2024

Flau'jae Johnson Steals the Spotlight — on the Court and the Stage

"Came to LSU my freshman year and we made history," is not only a line in Flau'jae Johnson's 13-song mixtape "4 My Fans."

Now That He's Nailed Acting, Jharrel Jerome Wants to Be the "Next Voice in Hip-Hop"

Nov 3, 2023

Now That He's Nailed Acting, Jharrel Jerome Wants to Be the "Next Voice in Hip-Hop"

Jharrel Jerome isn't hiding behind self-doubt anymore.

GloRilla Honors Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes With BET Hip Hop Awards Outfit

Oct 4, 2023

GloRilla Honors Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes With BET Hip Hop Awards Outfit

The year was 1999. Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes shimmied, arms raised, down the red carpet at the Source Hip Hop Music Awards.

Hip-Hop Has Always Been a Mental Health Resource For Many

Sep 21, 2023

Hip-Hop Has Always Been a Mental Health Resource For Many

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of mental health issues and suicide.

What Will It Take For Award Shows to Get Hip-Hop 50 Tributes Right?

Sep 13, 2023

What Will It Take For Award Shows to Get Hip-Hop 50 Tributes Right?

OK, let's be honest — did we really expect the MTV VMAs, of all award shows, to deliver the best hip-hop 50 tribute of the year?

Rap Duo Flyana Boss on Viral Success and Manifesting Another Missy Elliott Collab

Sep 13, 2023

Rap Duo Flyana Boss on Viral Success and Manifesting Another Missy Elliott Collab

Four years ago — before Flyana Boss were running across our TikTok FYPs with their viral hit "You Wish" and rapping about "sugar, spice, Kanekalon, and cinnamon" — the formidable duo were just two ordinary besties living in Los Angeles.

LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, and More Celebrate Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary With VMAs Performance

Sep 13, 2023

LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, and More Celebrate Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary With VMAs Performance

Hip-hop 50th anniversary celebrations are still underway, and some of the culture's most formative architects and torchbearers hit the stage at the 2023 MTV VMAs to honor it.

An Ode to the Jersey Dress, the 2000s Hip-Hop Trend That Changed Everything

Aug 31, 2023

An Ode to the Jersey Dress, the 2000s Hip-Hop Trend That Changed Everything

A full embrace of impracticality is one of the hallmarks of 2000s fashion.

Southern Women in Hip-Hop Deserve More Attention — Which Is Why We Love "Rap Sh!t"

Aug 31, 2023

Southern Women in Hip-Hop Deserve More Attention — Which Is Why We Love "Rap Sh!t"

On the last night of Rolling Loud Miami, a coalition of hip-hop's latest and greatest female rappers paid homage to the Queen.

Women Journalists Get Real About Hip-Hop Media: "We've Always Carried [It] on Our Backs"

Aug 30, 2023

Women Journalists Get Real About Hip-Hop Media: "We've Always Carried [It] on Our Backs"

Author Raquel Cepeda once said, "The role of hip-hop journalists is to document hip-hop with integrity."

"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" Is an Enduring Love Letter to Hip-Hop and Black Women

Aug 25, 2023

"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" Is an Enduring Love Letter to Hip-Hop and Black Women

In the beginning, there was Ms. Lauryn Hill.