John Forté, Who Forged a Hip-Hop Redemption Tale, Dies at 50 - The New York Times

John Forté, Who Forged a Hip-Hop Redemption Tale, Dies at 50  The New York Times

The Art of Hip-Hop Beat Making - Google Doodles

The Art of Hip-Hop Beat Making  Google Doodles

E-40 and Too $hort to bring Bay Area hip-hop to NFL Honors stage - ABC News

E-40 and Too $hort to bring Bay Area hip-hop to NFL Honors stage  ABC News

Berkeley’s Flow Lounge is a hip-hop incubator and community builder - Berkeleyside

Berkeley’s Flow Lounge is a hip-hop incubator and community builder  Berkeleyside

Atlanta's Renaissance Orchestra combines hip-hop and classical: "We're bringing that culture back...

Atlanta's Renaissance Orchestra combines hip-hop and classical: "We're bringing that culture back"  cbsnews.com

Saint John-based hip-hop artist Maestro Fresh Wes featured on Canadian stamp - CBC

Saint John-based hip-hop artist Maestro Fresh Wes featured on Canadian stamp  CBC

Lil Wayne Complains About Yet Another Grammys Snub - HotNewHipHop

Lil Wayne Complains About Yet Another Grammys Snub  HotNewHipHop

Today in Hip-Hop History: Brand Nubian Dropped Their Second LP ‘In God We Trust’ 33 Years Ago - T...

Today in Hip-Hop History: Brand Nubian Dropped Their Second LP ‘In God We Trust’ 33 Years Ago  The Source Magazine

Michael '5000' Watts, Swishahouse Founder and Houston Hip-Hop Figure, Dies - bet.com

Michael '5000' Watts, Swishahouse Founder and Houston Hip-Hop Figure, Dies  bet.com

30 Essential Hip Hop Albums Turning 30 in 2026 - Hip Hop Golden Age

30 Essential Hip Hop Albums Turning 30 in 2026  Hip Hop Golden Age

Hip-hop artist "Wins" performs song "3:30" with IFAA students - KTVB

Hip-hop artist "Wins" performs song "3:30" with IFAA students  KTVB

Remembering Houston hip-hop pioneer Michael ‘5000’ Watts - Texas Standard

Remembering Houston hip-hop pioneer Michael ‘5000’ Watts  Texas Standard

Opinion | The Economics of Hip Hop - The Wall Street Journal

Opinion | The Economics of Hip Hop  The Wall Street Journal

The Lead Between the Rhymes reception - Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin

The Lead Between the Rhymes reception  Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin

Oklahoma Hip-Hop artist Jabee blends music, history and activism - News On 6

Oklahoma Hip-Hop artist Jabee blends music, history and activism  News On 6

E-40 and Too $hort to bring Bay Area hip-hop to NFL Honors stage - WSLS

E-40 and Too $hort to bring Bay Area hip-hop to NFL Honors stage  WSLS

20 Rising Hip-Hop Artists You Need To Know In 2026 - Real 92.3

20 Rising Hip-Hop Artists You Need To Know In 2026  Real 92.3

HipHop Snacks : A Taste of Heritage, Heart, and Soul - Food & Beverage Outlook

HipHop Snacks : A Taste of Heritage, Heart, and Soul  Food & Beverage Outlook

Kendrick Lamar Is Rap’s Most Decorated Grammy Winner - VIBE.com

Kendrick Lamar Is Rap’s Most Decorated Grammy Winner  VIBE.com

E-40 and Too $hort to bring Bay Area hip-hop to NFL Honors stage - Toronto Star

E-40 and Too $hort to bring Bay Area hip-hop to NFL Honors stage  Toronto Star

New Photo Exhibit Puts Brooklyn’s Hip-Hop Legacy in Focus - BKReader

New Photo Exhibit Puts Brooklyn’s Hip-Hop Legacy in Focus  BKReader

This Bay Area musician is bringing hip-hop — and a harp — to the Super Bowl - San Francisco Chron...

This Bay Area musician is bringing hip-hop — and a harp — to the Super Bowl  San Francisco Chronicle

E-40 and Too $hort to bring Bay Area hip-hop to NFL Honors stage - The Lufkin Daily News

E-40 and Too $hort to bring Bay Area hip-hop to NFL Honors stage  The Lufkin Daily News

E-40 and Too $hort to bring Bay Area hip-hop to NFL Honors stage - The Sun Chronicle

E-40 and Too $hort to bring Bay Area hip-hop to NFL Honors stage  The Sun Chronicle

Hip-hop | Definition, History, Dance, Rap, Music, Culture, & Facts - Britannica

Hip-hop | Definition, History, Dance, Rap, Music, Culture, & Facts  Britannica

The Best Hip Hop Albums Of 2026 - Hip Hop Golden Age

The Best Hip Hop Albums Of 2026  Hip Hop Golden Age

4 Sad Hip-Hop Songs That You Almost Hate to Love - VICE

4 Sad Hip-Hop Songs That You Almost Hate to Love  VICE

Daughter of Hip-Hop Star Continues Family’s HBCU Legacy - HBCU Gameday

Daughter of Hip-Hop Star Continues Family’s HBCU Legacy  HBCU Gameday

E-40 and Too $hort to bring Bay Area hip-hop to NFL Honors stage - Temple Daily Telegram

E-40 and Too $hort to bring Bay Area hip-hop to NFL Honors stage  Temple Daily Telegram

‘The Thesis’ makes a case for Portland’s Hip-Hop Scene - KOIN.com

‘The Thesis’ makes a case for Portland’s Hip-Hop Scene  KOIN.com

Ludacris Dishes on His Hip-Hop GOAT, ‘Fast X: Part 2,’ and His Super Bowl Commercial - Men's Journal

Ludacris Dishes on His Hip-Hop GOAT, ‘Fast X: Part 2,’ and His Super Bowl Commercial  Men's Journal

R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Mýa, DaBaby, Jordan Ward, Lelo & More - Billboard

R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Mýa, DaBaby, Jordan Ward, Lelo & More  Billboard

Tha Alkaholiks On Sobriety, Daaam!, LOUD Records & The Wild Story Behind “Hip-Hop Drunkies” - Amb...

Tha Alkaholiks On Sobriety, Daaam!, LOUD Records & The Wild Story Behind “Hip-Hop Drunkies”  Ambrosia For Heads

Saint John-based hip-hop artist Maestro Fresh Wes featured on Canadian stamp - Yahoo News Canada

Saint John-based hip-hop artist Maestro Fresh Wes featured on Canadian stamp  Yahoo News Canada

Michael ‘5000’ Watts, Swishahouse founder and Houston hip-hop pioneer, dies at 52 - FOX 26 Houston

Michael ‘5000’ Watts, Swishahouse founder and Houston hip-hop pioneer, dies at 52  FOX 26 Houston

Hip-Hop icon behind Swishahouse dead at 52: ‘Houston lost a legend’ - PennLive

Hip-Hop icon behind Swishahouse dead at 52: ‘Houston lost a legend’  PennLive

Houston hip-hop legend DJ Michael 5000 Watts dies following hospitalization for serious health is...

Houston hip-hop legend DJ Michael 5000 Watts dies following hospitalization for serious health issues  Click2Houston

Today In Hip Hop History: 21 Savage Arrested By ICE For Expired Visa 7 Years Ago - The Source Mag...

Today In Hip Hop History: 21 Savage Arrested By ICE For Expired Visa 7 Years Ago  The Source Magazine

Houston Hip Hop Legend, Swishahouse Founder Micheal "5000" Watts Passes Away At 52 - The Source M...

Houston Hip Hop Legend, Swishahouse Founder Micheal "5000" Watts Passes Away At 52  The Source Magazine

The Roots Return: Hip-hop band comes to the Hollywood Bowl in June - Los Angeles Downtown News

The Roots Return: Hip-hop band comes to the Hollywood Bowl in June  Los Angeles Downtown News

Endless Styles Festival brings global dancers to Hawaiʻi - KHON2

Endless Styles Festival brings global dancers to Hawaiʻi  KHON2

Richmond fan favorite Mad Skillz wins Grammy Award - UR Now

Richmond fan favorite Mad Skillz wins Grammy Award  UR Now

Hip-hop - 21st Century, Culture, Music - Britannica

Hip-hop - 21st Century, Culture, Music  Britannica

Kendrick Lamar Beats Out Jay-Z For Most Grammys In Hip Hop History - The Source Magazine

Kendrick Lamar Beats Out Jay-Z For Most Grammys In Hip Hop History  The Source Magazine

Kendrick Lamar becomes most awarded hip-hop artist in Grammy history - NBC News

Kendrick Lamar becomes most awarded hip-hop artist in Grammy history  NBC News

Black Violin Feb. 21 at Nashua Center for the Arts: Classical at the Core, Hip-Hop in the Pulse (...

Black Violin Feb. 21 at Nashua Center for the Arts: Classical at the Core, Hip-Hop in the Pulse (Win a pair of tickets!)  Manchester Ink Link

Houston Hip-Hop Pioneer DJ Michael "5000" Watts honored at the Grammys - KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi

Houston Hip-Hop Pioneer DJ Michael "5000" Watts honored at the Grammys  KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi

New Music Friday: 30 Hip-Hop, R&B Releases You Need On Your Playlist - VIBE.com

New Music Friday: 30 Hip-Hop, R&B Releases You Need On Your Playlist  VIBE.com

7 Grammy Hip-Hop Performances That Redefined the Awards Stage - The Source Magazine

7 Grammy Hip-Hop Performances That Redefined the Awards Stage  The Source Magazine

BigXthaPlug and Clipse Unite Generations of Hip Hop at the Hollywood Palladium - The Knockturnal

BigXthaPlug and Clipse Unite Generations of Hip Hop at the Hollywood Palladium  The Knockturnal

Aloe Blacc - KCRW

Aloe Blacc  KCRW

Is The Fresh Prince Theme the Biggest Hip-Hop Song in History? - XXL Mag

Is The Fresh Prince Theme the Biggest Hip-Hop Song in History?  XXL Mag

DJ Michael "5000" Watts, Houston hip-hop legend, dies at 52 - TheGrio

DJ Michael "5000" Watts, Houston hip-hop legend, dies at 52  TheGrio

Houston hip-hop legend Michael “5000” Watts dies at 52 - CW39 Houston

Houston hip-hop legend Michael “5000” Watts dies at 52  CW39 Houston

Jean~Baptiste Delivers Pure Hip-Hop on “THE DAY BEFORE” - Ratings Game Music

Jean~Baptiste Delivers Pure Hip-Hop on “THE DAY BEFORE”  Ratings Game Music

Michael ‘5000’ Watts, Swishahouse founder and Houston hip-hop legend, dies at 52 - Dallas News

Michael ‘5000’ Watts, Swishahouse founder and Houston hip-hop legend, dies at 52  Dallas News

Michael 5000 Watts: Houston Hip-Hop Icon and Swishahouse Founder Passes Away - AM 740 KVOR

Michael 5000 Watts: Houston Hip-Hop Icon and Swishahouse Founder Passes Away  AM 740 KVOR

The 15 Best Hip-Hop Grammys Looks of All-Time - RapTV

The 15 Best Hip-Hop Grammys Looks of All-Time  RapTV

GZeal is the Future of Philly Christian Hip-Hop at 16-Years-Old - Rapzilla

GZeal is the Future of Philly Christian Hip-Hop at 16-Years-Old  Rapzilla

Kendrick Lamar Makes Hip Hop History at 2026 Grammy Awards - The Washington Informer

Kendrick Lamar Makes Hip Hop History at 2026 Grammy Awards  The Washington Informer

Mad Skillz Earns First Grammy For Spoken Word Album - HOT 97

Mad Skillz Earns First Grammy For Spoken Word Album  HOT 97

Steven Blush Explores Rock And Hip-Hop Fusion In ‘When Rock Met Hip-Hop’ - That Eric Alper

Steven Blush Explores Rock And Hip-Hop Fusion In ‘When Rock Met Hip-Hop’  That Eric Alper

Hands-On Hip Hop Brings Culture, Creativity, and Community to the Museum - Minnesota Spokesman-Re...

Hands-On Hip Hop Brings Culture, Creativity, and Community to the Museum  Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

Houston music icon and Swishahouse founder Michael '5000' Watts dies, family says - ABC13 Houston

Houston music icon and Swishahouse founder Michael '5000' Watts dies, family says  ABC13 Houston

Opinion: Hip-hop has a commercialization problem - The Battalion

Opinion: Hip-hop has a commercialization problem  The Battalion

Michael '5000' Watts, Houston hip-hop icon, dies at 52 - WFAA

Michael '5000' Watts, Houston hip-hop icon, dies at 52  WFAA

“If you care about the world you live in, you might want to fight for it, because it might not be...

“If you care about the world you live in, you might want to fight for it, because it might not be there next year.” A conversation with hip-hop artist Sole  World Socialist Web Site

Celebrate The Sound: Hip-Hop Interview with Justin Sarachik (GMA Feature) - Rapzilla

Celebrate The Sound: Hip-Hop Interview with Justin Sarachik (GMA Feature)  Rapzilla

Sun Prairie Star Events - Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings - hngnews.com

Sun Prairie Star Events - Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings  hngnews.com

Interview: MC JIN on Pacific Music Group and Hip-Hop’s Global Future - BroadwayWorld.com

Interview: MC JIN on Pacific Music Group and Hip-Hop’s Global Future  BroadwayWorld.com

Houston hip-hop legend DJ Michael 5000 Watts hospitalized, family requests prayers - Click2Houston

Houston hip-hop legend DJ Michael 5000 Watts hospitalized, family requests prayers  Click2Houston

Hip-Hop Is Dead (Yet Again) - TIDAL

Hip-Hop Is Dead (Yet Again)  TIDAL

The 25 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2025 - Rolling Stone

The 25 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2025  Rolling Stone

Kendrick Lamar Becomes Most-Awarded Hip-Hop Artist in Grammy History - The Source Magazine

Kendrick Lamar Becomes Most-Awarded Hip-Hop Artist in Grammy History  The Source Magazine

Houston hip-hop icon Michael 5000 Watts hospitalized after experiencing 'tremendous health issues...

Houston hip-hop icon Michael 5000 Watts hospitalized after experiencing 'tremendous health issues'  KHOU

Ella Eyre - KCRW

Ella Eyre  KCRW

The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2025 - Rolling Stone

The 25 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2025  Rolling Stone

Hip-hop pioneer Michael 5000 Watts breathes his last at 52 - The News International

Hip-hop pioneer Michael 5000 Watts breathes his last at 52  The News International

Hip-Hop Isn’t in the Top 40 for the First Time Since 1990 (And That Might Be a Good Thing) - VICE

Hip-Hop Isn’t in the Top 40 for the First Time Since 1990 (And That Might Be a Good Thing)  VICE

Another Hip-Hop Legend Has Died: Michael ‘5000’ Watts Was 52 - suggest.com

Another Hip-Hop Legend Has Died: Michael ‘5000’ Watts Was 52  suggest.com

The Overlooked 100: My Favorite Underrated Hip Hop Records - Hip Hop Golden Age

The Overlooked 100: My Favorite Underrated Hip Hop Records  Hip Hop Golden Age

Finesse Cobain’s ‘Chosen’ Sees Emotional Hip-Hop Hit Cinematic Heights - Urbanista Magazine

Finesse Cobain’s ‘Chosen’ Sees Emotional Hip-Hop Hit Cinematic Heights  Urbanista Magazine

Elliott Wilson’s Best Of Hip-Hop 2025 - UPROXX

Elliott Wilson’s Best Of Hip-Hop 2025  UPROXX

Swishahouse Co-Founder Michael '5000' Watts Dies At 52, Leaving Lasting Legacy In Houston Hip-Hop...

Swishahouse Co-Founder Michael '5000' Watts Dies At 52, Leaving Lasting Legacy In Houston Hip-Hop  Black Enterprise

Hip-hop has no top 40 song on the Billboard 100. Here's why. - SHIFTER Magazine

Hip-hop has no top 40 song on the Billboard 100. Here's why.  SHIFTER Magazine

The Banner-Press Events - Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings - Brenham Banner-Press

The Banner-Press Events - Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings  Brenham Banner-Press

The BET Hip Hop Awards cut the cord as DEI dies - NPR

The BET Hip Hop Awards cut the cord as DEI dies  NPR

Legitimizing Hip-Hop: the Legacy of James Bernard - CounterPunch.org

Legitimizing Hip-Hop: the Legacy of James Bernard  CounterPunch.org

Is hip-hop dying? | On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti - WBUR

Is hip-hop dying? | On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti  WBUR

Frank’s RedHot Brings Hip-Hop Energy to the Super Bowl - Parade

Frank’s RedHot Brings Hip-Hop Energy to the Super Bowl  Parade

Hip-Hop’s Coming of Age in Stockton | Essay - Zócalo Public Square

Hip-Hop’s Coming of Age in Stockton | Essay  Zócalo Public Square

The 35 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2025: Playboi Carti, Clipse, and More - Complex

The 35 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2025: Playboi Carti, Clipse, and More  Complex

Celebrate The Sound: Hip-Hop Interview with Justin Sarachik - Gospel Music Association

Celebrate The Sound: Hip-Hop Interview with Justin Sarachik  Gospel Music Association

Hip-Hop Royalty Is Officially Landing In Dubai! - lovin.co

Hip-Hop Royalty Is Officially Landing In Dubai!  lovin.co

An Interview with Hip-Hop Artist Medusa - Zócalo Public Square

An Interview with Hip-Hop Artist Medusa  Zócalo Public Square

Mercii XO Emerges as a Bold New Voice in Hip-Hop With Her Latest Single “The Met” - Digital Journal

Mercii XO Emerges as a Bold New Voice in Hip-Hop With Her Latest Single “The Met”  Digital Journal

Rapper’s Delight - NYC.gov

Rapper’s Delight  NYC.gov

Bun B's Transition from 24-Hour Rapper to Grandfather, In His Own Words - LEVEL Man

Bun B's Transition from 24-Hour Rapper to Grandfather, In His Own Words  LEVEL Man

Meet Boy Bowser | Transmasc Hiphop Artist based in Southern California - SHOUTOUT LA

Meet Boy Bowser | Transmasc Hiphop Artist based in Southern California  SHOUTOUT LA

Meet Alex Milani | Hiphop Artist and Multi-Instrumentalist - SHOUTOUT LA

Meet Alex Milani | Hiphop Artist and Multi-Instrumentalist  SHOUTOUT LA