When we think about the most iconic gaming moments, it’s not just the graphics or gameplay that come to mind. It’s the soundtracks that have left an indelible mark on our memories. As someone who’s ...

Hip Hop wouldn't be the genre we know and love without the visionaries behind the scenes -- the producers who craft the instrumental backdrops that rappers flow over. Throughout the culture's 50-year ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. It was 1979 when The Sugar Hill Gang released "Rapper's Delight," a ...

What's in a name? For rap albums, it could mean a lot. Through the years, rappers have created hip-hop album titles to either convey a message, a political thought or even an alter ego. On the latter, ...

The year 2025's standout tracks reflected shifts in sound, storytelling, and digital influence. Kehlani, Clipse, and Doechii each brought unique perspectives that resonated across platforms. These ...

Hip-hop culture is defined by graffiti writing, break dancing, DJing and emceeing. But the music is much more diverse. "Hip-hop has genres and each genre has its own humility," says Marcus Williams, ...

Miami-native Juan Vidal debuts his book "Rap Dad." Miami-native Juan Vidal considers himself a "Rap Dad": a father who has been raised with and informed by hip-hop culture. That's also the name of his ...

His images of the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre and many more helped shape rap music’s visual identity. By Jon Caramanica See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de ...

Ewart "U-Roy" Beckford, who transformed the Jamaican art of toasting, or deejaying, from a sound system phenomenon into a hit-making art form that deeply influenced generations of dancehall artists as ...