From MPCs to FL Studio sessions, one thing remains consistent across generations of Hip Hop and R&B: The power of the sample. With that said, few eras have been mined more heavily than the 1980s. With ...

Excerpt:From Run-D.M.C. and the Lo-Lifes to Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell, hip-hop has transformed fashion into a powerful expression of identity, culture, and influence. Add as a preferred source on ...

Hip-hop has rarely ever shied away from controversy. The culture was built upon overcoming stereotypes and prejudice, eventually influencing the world around us. From Run-D.M.C. making people buy ...

Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues. In this piece, ESSENCE editor Rivéa Ruff reports on the blending of hip-hop and R&B. Since the ...

Hip Hop has come a long way, from its birth in the Bronx to one of the most influential cultures worldwide. For this Hip Hop ...

Hip-hop, which emerged from the streets of New York City in the late 1970s, has grown into a global cultural phenomenon. Its influence extends far beyond its own genre, permeating various musical ...

There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the Grammys. At this year’s awards, taking place on Feb. 2, hip-hop and house ...

Here's who produced the most No. 1s on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in the first quarter of the century, as part of Billboard's yearlong retrospective. After wrapping the last century on a high note that ...

Hip-hop is one of the musical cultures currently enjoyed around the world. Developed primarily in the United States, hip-hop has influenced various fields, including not only music but also fashion, ...