Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the chronicles of Hip Hop, the tale of the DJs who formed the genre's foundation is a significant but frequently ignored ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fifty years ago, during a party at an apartment building in the Bronx, hip-hop was born. That seminal night sparked a globally ...

The rise of electronic dance music (EDM) has been nothing short of meteoric over the past decade. What started as a niche movement in underground clubs has now evolved into a global cultural ...

Since its birth over 50 years ago, hip-hop has undergone a series of transformations, largely in part due to the many musical and cultural influences that have impacted it. While Hispanic artists have ...

Eddie Cheeba, a New York-area DJ who is regarded as a founding father of hip-hop, has died. He was 67. Def Jam founder Russell Simmons announced Cheeba’s death Tuesday on Instagram, crediting the DJ ...

Hip-hop pioneer DJ Mark the 45 King, whose iconic tracks have been sampled repeatedly by the music genre, has died. He was 62. The record producer’s manager confirmed Thursday in an e-mail to The ...

Before summer ends the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is about to deliver a triple shot of hip-hop as DJ Hurricane (The Beastie Boys) and Davy DMX (Run-DMC, Kurtis Blow, The Fat Boys ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Post Malone returns to Billboard’s hip-hop tallies as DJ Khaled’s ...

Jacksonville and music industry mourns DJ Bigga Rankin, a pioneer in hip-hop and mentor to many, who passed away at 50, ...

The Denver Nuggets commemorated the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship with a banner-raising and ring ceremony last Tuesday, October 24, and kicked off the team’s title defense, which officially ...

DJ Bigga Rankin, born Billy Plummer, has died at 50. The influential Florida DJ and promoter's family confirmed his death, ...

Turntablist DJ Hihats and The Beatmechanixz champion authentic hip hop through radio, live events and Dark City Sessions, creating opportunities for Alexandra’s emerging artists.