Ralph McDaniels popularized the shout-out. His show Video Music Box debuted in 1983 on the New York television station WNYC-TV and airs to this day on WNYE-TV, making it the longest-running music ...

Naga hip hop artist Yung E has released his latest Hindi hip hop music video, “Kya Karu Main”. The music video premiered on ...

What are the best rap music videos of all time? It’s a big, daunting question to answer. After all, hip-hop has been around for over 50 years, and during that time, we’ve seen countless classic music ...

When hip-hop was in its early stages, most people criticized the genre as being a fad. Yet, here we are over 50 years since its inception, and it's one of the most popular genres among fans.

Back in the ‘90s and 2000s, music video shows were everything. They weren’t just entertainment; they were a ritual, a way we connected with each other and the culture. These shows brought the hottest ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Bossman Dlow, Snoop Dogg, and Will Smith. Seeing this week’s lineup might prompt some confusion about just what decade it is, but ...

Lopez was a major fan of rap music growing up — so much so that she could pinpoint when her fascination with the genre began. “I was in the schoolyard and I remember getting really excited. It was a ...

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 ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Cordae, GloRilla, and Lil Durk. After a couple of weeks without very many new rap albums, the floodgates appear to have opened, ...