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The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards Squeezed Some Fun Nostalgia Out of a Messy Show
The mostly forgettable affair featured standout performances from hip hop legends.
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Much Like Biz Markie, Showtime’s All Up in the Biz Is Larger Than Life
The Sacha Jenkins-directed documentary proves once and for all that ‘Nobody Beats the Biz.’
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10 Classic Hip-Hop Records For Beginners
From Biggie to Wu-Tang, here are the most quintessential rap albums for new fans of the genre.
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More of The Greatest Hip-Hop Storytellers —Ever
As hip hop continues to dominate, here are the MCs that are the best at telling amazing stories in their rhymes.
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Rakim on the Evolution of Hip-Hop, Appreciating Next Wave of MCs
The legendary MC spoke to The Root about his partnership with Sprite and honoring the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop.
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Best Rappers Over 40 in the Hip-Hop Game
Although rappers like Nas, Black Thought and Pusha T are OGs in the game, they’re still putting out some of the best music of their career.
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Rihanna, A$AP Rocky’s 1st Child Has the Most Hip-Hop Name Ever
The celebrity couple named their firstborn after a member of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan.
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MuseZeum is a Treat For All of the Senses
We caught up with GRAMMY award-winning producer Salaam Remi to check out his stunning multimedia art installation
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2023 Grammys 50th Anniversary Salute To Hip-Hop Left No Crumbs
The amazing performance featured Missy Elliot, Method Man, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Nelly, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert and GloRilla.
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Black History Made at the 2023 Grammys [Updated]
Beyoncé becomes an all-time Grammy winner, Viola Davis achieves EGOT status, and the recording academy is celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.