We’re still reeling from last week’s loss of funk legend Sly Stone, who suffered from a prolonged battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It’s hard to even capture in words how profound and ...

Since the mid-1980s when hip-hop fully entered the popular culture, filmmakers have been including dope beats and great rhymes in the soundtracks of their movies, creating some of the best soundtracks ...

Indian hip-hop is thriving. As rappers across the country experiment with new sounds, dialects and ideas, Lounge tells you why desi rap seems poised for a global breakout ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These days, the line between Hip Hop and pop is nearly invisible. In many cases, rap artists routinely drive the sound and the ...

Hip-hop has evolved into one of the most powerful cultural engines in the world. What started as music now drives fashion, sneakers, video games, food, and even sweepstakes platforms. Hip-hop is no ...

Though critics and fans disagree on its exact start and end dates, many have labeled the period stretching from 1987 to 1996 the “Golden Age of Hip-Hop.” With heavy groundwork laid by Run DMC, the ...