Thirty-two years later, Nas's ten-track masterpiece, Illmatic, is still one of the most important rap albums of all time. Here's how it changed hip-hop.

Hip-hop has always been about connection — blending voices, styles, and cultures to create something greater than the sum of its parts. From street cyphers to superstar features, collaborations have ...

Hip-hop in 2026 is experiencing a surge in cross-genre and cross-cultural collaborations, blending rap with jazz, pop, R&B, and global sounds. Analysts link this trend to the genre’s long history of ...

The phenomenon has threaded through society since it was born in the Bronx in 1973. Hip-hop is on radio, television, fashion and sports arenas. This year the movement is celebrating a special birthday ...