While hip-hop has become such a well known culture, like many great movements of our history, it's not easy to define.

The Positive Effects of Hip-Hop Music Hip-hop is connected with self-expression and rags-to-riches stories, and, for this, has been the subject of criticism.

After last year’s “Hip-Hop 50” celebrations omitted much of the genre’s activist history, some lifelong fans say rap no longer feels revolutionary.

Music is a universal love language When you distill Hip Hop to its basic components, you are essentially left with powerful and relentless rhythms and potent attitudes.

Discover the essential music instruments for creating captivating Hip Hop beats. Explore drum machines, synthesizers, and samplers, and learn valuable tips for choosing the right instrument to ...

Once considered a passing fad, hip-hop has permeated American pop music and become the most influential sound in the genre over the last half century.

So, what gives? Hip-hop’s impact is undeniable. In 2018, Nielsen Soundscan’s year-end music industry report confirmed hip-hop was the most popular genre in the U.S.

Talib Kweli, Johnetta Elzie and Tef Poe speak on hip-hop’s interactions with social justice movements both in the past and today.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Business Insider made a playlist of the genre's most essential hits, from Sugarhill Gang to Megan Thee Stallion.