On this date in 2007, Chad Butler aka Pimp C of Houston’s legendary Underground Kingz along with Bun B, lost his life from an ...

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, it is crucial to set the record straight about its origins. Despite the ...

Hip-Hop Is History is “not an encyclopedia,” Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson warns in the opening pages of his fifth book. Instead ...

What happened on December 4 in world history? Here are 4 events worth remembering: See them above in our 57-second video, and below for more details! Get On This Day In History delivered straight ...

The result is “Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop.” In hip-hop fashion, the book's title is a play on words. Before digital photography, a contact sheet was the photographer's working ...

Hip-hop originated in the Bronx area of New York in the 1970s. Its vocal origins lie in the Jamaican 'toasting' tradition. Toasting is a cross between talking and rhythmic chanting which was ...

The result is “Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop.” In hip-hop fashion, the book's title is a play on words. Before digital photography, a contact sheet was the photographer's working ...

Explore hip-hop and rap-related collections from across the Smithsonian that offer perspective on the African American experience and its impact on American culture. Visit an online experience on the ...

In addition, Scarface and Bun B dropped their solo projects. Ludacris Becomes a Star: Oct. 17 in Hip-Hop History Ludacris Becomes a Star: Oct. 17 in Hip-Hop History Whodini becomes the first hip ...