Hip Hop 50

As hip hop celebrates its 50th year of existence, its stronghold on pop-culture remains ever-present. With exhibits, festivals and documentaries in honor of the world's most popular genre. As hip hop evolves, nuances and pieces of history…

There is perhaps nothing more synonymous with hip-hop than New York City. The genre was birthed, nourished, and has continuously evolved thanks to the five boroughs. From hip-hop’s Jamaican influence to its eventual inception on the…

The milestone anniversary of one of the most influential and diverse music genres in history is here, as August 11th marked Hip Hop 50. In light of the anniversary, legends ranging back from the '70s until now have been resurfacing to pay…

Legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan has announced they are headlining “For the Love,” a collaboration between SiriusXM and Pandora that celebrates Hip Hop's 50th anniversary. "For The Love" includes an unforgettable day of events…

As the world is getting ready to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop, some of the genre's biggest icons are stepping back into the limelight including the New York supergroup Boot Camp Clik. After a sixteen year long hiatus, the…

With Mass Appeal and Live Nation’s Hip Hop 50 Live show at Yankee Stadium less than a month away, new talent has been added to the already stacked lineup. Some may think that having Run-D.M.C., Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne already on the…

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts revealed the details of Hip-Hop Week, an event to honor the 50th anniversary of the genre. The celebration runs August 9-12 and will coincide with the end of the Summer for the City festival.  …

As hip hop's 50th anniversary nears (August 11, 1973), the yearlong celebration of the world's most popular music genre has been ramping up. However, hip hop is more than just rhyming over drum patterns. After all, the graffiti artists,…

The celebratory and legendary concert Hip Hop 50 has been announced for Aug. 11 at Yankee Stadium, celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop with some of the biggest names in the genre including Run DMC, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, and more. Hip…