Hip-hop might have been born in the '70s, but it was in the '90s when the genre truly started to see commercial success. It ...

The odes to the home team come from pioneers who uplifted the genre (Rakim), veteran superstars (Busta Rhymes), independent ...

Hip Hop freestyles from the 1990s represent some of the genre's most electrifying and pivotal moments, often serving as launching pads for iconic careers. This piece explores standout performances ...

Hip-hop was first created in 1973 in the Bronx, but it wasn't until the '90s that West Coast rappers truly showcased their unique sound on another level. The cool thing about West Coast rap, it's not ...

A new ranking revisits the songs that helped define the 1990s. The list traces a decade of bold shifts in sound and culture.

Graff added that “thousands” of albums were released in the ‘90s and that boiling that ocean down to a salty 501 records was a mammoth undertaking – but one that came together quickly thanks to the ...

People still love the music of the ‘90s,” The Spot vice president and station manager Sam Furco said in a statement. “These ...

The familiar boom-bap of Craig Mack’s 1994 single “Flava in Ya Ear” sends pure nostalgia through tap dancer Ayodele Casel.

The addictive boom-bap of 1990s hip-hop never left the building. In fact, it’s right here in Charleston for the next three ...

Crafting infectious hits that stay on repeat has evolved greatly in Hip-Hop’s 50 years of existence. Before we had drum machines, DJ Kool Herc unknowingly sparked a revolution while spinning records ...