Before there was the flood of “gangsta” rap and fabricated “bling bling” there was hip-hop. In an effort to pay tribute to the fundamental artists who began and shaped the hip-hop movement, Tommy Boy ...

Hip-Hop Wired compiled a grouping of Hip-Hop Essentials, which will be an evergreen and ever-changing playlist of songs from the genre across the decades and how we should learn to recognize and ...

“Rapper’s Delight” will always be considered the song that introduced hip-hop to the masses. The Sugarhill Gang classic with its tongue-twisting opening – “I said a-hip, hop, the hippie, the hippie to ...

2022 was a truly incredible year for hip-hop. From stunning mainstream releases to underground gems that continue to push the genre forward, the year brought magnificent depth and quality. The 2020s ...

The holiday season is finally upon us, and everyone knows that the right tunes can help you get into the spirit. Throughout the years, rappers have brought their unique flair to the holiday season by ...