Hip-hop might have been born in the '70s, but it was in the '90s when the genre truly started to see commercial success. It ...

Busta Rhymes performs at BottleRock in Napa on Saturday, May 23, 2026. (Madilynne Medina/SFGATE) A pioneer of rapid-fire rap ...

Graff added that “thousands” of albums were released in the ‘90s and that boiling that ocean down to a salty 501 records was a mammoth undertaking – but one that came together quickly thanks to the ...

How to make old styles sound fresh? Dallas' Silver Skylarks give a master class on the topic on The Number One Set and Sound, a debut album fusing '60s soul, '70s funk and '90s hip-hop into one ...

Hip-hop, born in the Bronx during the 1970s, has evolved into a global cultural and musical powerhouse. Initially a response to poverty and social challenges, it grew through innovation in music, ...

Bigger Than The Music Hip-hop is a full cultural movement built on four main elements: DJing, rapping, breakdancing, and graffiti art. These cornerstones made it a lifestyle rather than just a genre.

How well do you know your 2Pac, TLC, Backstreet Boys, and Nirvana? Test your knowledge of '90s music with this quiz.

Central New York fans of 1990s and early 2000s music have a new option on the airwaves. A new radio station, 87.7 The Spot (WQSE), launched Thursday in Syracuse. According to a press release, it’s ...

In the ’90s, Hip-Hop music really began to take over the music industry, even though it was still dismissed by some older generations as “noise” and “not real music.” However, not everyone in the ...

For the first time in 24 years, English hip-hop and electronic music dance group Stereo MCs will perform in the U.S. with three exclusive tour dates in 2025. The group will play the Union Transfer in ...