One third of one of the biggest female music acts in history, Lisa Lopes also dealt with many demons. In the 1990s, R&B trio ...

Boz” Watkins, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas were the perfect combination of crazy, sexy and cool, ...

A new generation of rap moguls and artists are flipping the wealth script by investing in technology, transforming their ...

In the vast, ever-evolving soundscape of hip-hop, few acts have held their ground like The Roots, a cultural institution.

For the better part of the past two decades, over 160 rappers who've received the honor of being named an XXL Freshman have ...

The exhibit tells the story of a photo shoot in 1998 for XXL Magazine, which set out to recreate the stoop scene, but instead feature hip-hop stars. Rheingold was part of the team charged with ...

Wale has got very candid about the reality of longevity in hip-hop, explaining that being a rapper is "not a normal life." ...

June 24, 2025 • The meandering trial of the hip-hop mogul can be difficult to parse. Here's a broad overview of the charges and the case the government has presented to the jury.

As New York City marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, NY1 delves into the history of the genre — and highlights hip-hop-centric events happening around the five boroughs.