These 18 women in Hip Hop bring the heat onstage. From viral choreography to tour anthems, here is who you need to catch live.

The memoir examines how Freddy helped bridge the worlds of graffiti art, music, film, and fashion during hip-hop’s formative years.

After smashes like “First Class” and “Lovin on Me,” the artist from Louisville, Ky., is making a true musical shift to intimate, hand-played R&B on his fourth album, “Monica.” ...

The downtown legend reflects on making art with Basquiat, the early days of MTV, and developing his inimitable personal style ...

A decade ago, Averianna the Personality was already holding the banner high for Black music and musicians in her hometown, as a radio and TV host and event curator and organizer. “I just felt like the ...

Hip-hop pioneer/graffiti legend Fab 5 Freddy discusses revisiting one of New York’s most creative eras — and his role in shaping it — in a new memoir.

Balendra Shah emerged as a leading figure in the youth-driven protests that shook Nepal last year. The hip-hop star could soon be leading the country as its youngest prime minister after dramatic ...

In celebration of Women's History Month, ESSENCE Festival of Culture(R) presented by Coca-Cola(R) unveils the first wave of performers for its 2026 Evening Concert Series, leading with the LADIES ...

Hip-hop didn’t just go viral on TikTok. It rewrote how songs blow up. Short hooks, simple dances, and fan participation now ...

Casey and classic era bassist Richard Finch were the 1973-launched band’s primary songwriters. They penned eternal dancefloor fillers like “Get Down Tonight,” “That’s the Way (I Like It),” “⁠ (Shake, ...

Alongside, or perhaps even above, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic user scores, IMDb's 10-point rating system remains a reliable way to gauge a television show's reputation with general audience. This ...