The history of hip-hop, told through bling
The extravagant jewelry worn by hip-hop artists has meaning beyond the shiny surfaces.
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Quan Millz is out to make a buck, one street lit book at a time
His writing is meant to flip you out and put some cash in his pocket.
Nicki Minaj paints hip-hop pink — and changes the game
The 2010 Nicki Minaj album Pink Friday brought vibrant new shades to hip-hop.
"The South got something to say" — Outkast fulfills its prophecy on Aquemini
Hip-hop is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Commentator Kiana Fitzgerald is looking back at the albums that changed the game. Today, it's OutKast's album Aquemini.
Three 6 Mafia turns $4,500 into $45 million with 'Mystic Stylez'
In 1995, the Memphis hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia took a shoestring DIY approach to recording their debut album, Mystic Stylez. Their example led to a flourishing independent hip-hop scene.
Kings and queens gathered for 'Hip Hop 50 Live' at Yankee Stadium
An eight-hour concert Friday night was a procession of generations of hip-hop royalty, from the Sugar Hill Gang to current stars like Lil Wayne. Run-DMC gave what was billed as their last performance.
2 Live Crew fought the law with its album, 'As Nasty As They Wanna Be'
In 1989, 2 Live Crew's As Nasty As They Wanna Be became the first album declared legally obscene, and the group's legal battles set a precedent for the rappers that followed.
Eric B. & Rakim change the flow of rap with 'Paid in Full'
With their 1987 debut album Paid in Full, Eric B. & Rakim introduced internal rhyme schemes to rap, and changed the flow of hip-hop forever.
Kurtis Blow breaks hip-hop nationally with his 1980 debut
Hip-hop is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Commentator Kiana Fitzgerald is looking back at the albums that changed the game.
BET Awards honor hip-hop as stars pay tribute to legends such as Tina Turner
Sunday's biggest surprise at the 2023 BET Awards came when Quavo and Offset, the surviving members of Migos, performed in front of an image of Takeoff, who died in a shooting last December.