A man shared the origins of rap music online and stated that the origins can be traced back to Xhosa people in South Africa.

Hip-hop and rap music, originating from New York in the 1970s, have established a significant presence in India, creating a ...

Hip hop has been an incredibly influential way of storytelling and social commentary through music, leading the genre to be the epicenter of the most influential musical artists in the history of hip ...

Hip-hop offers a truer account of the American story than traditional institutions and history books, often correcting ...

MC Lyte made history in 1988 with “Lyte As A Rock ... featured her on “Nann Nigga,” which reached number 3 on the Rap Songs chart. This appearance led to a deal with Slip-n-Slide Records ...

The rap songs in composer Lin Manuel Miranda's Broadway smash "Hamilton" are about more than just the Founding Fathers. Some characters' lines and rhymes offer clues about their personalities and ...

It’s a go-to for hyping up a crowd. It also brings any listener back to an earlier time in history. Things were simpler and rap music boasted bombastic beats and clear, declarative lyrics.

So much rap music comes out all the time ... It’s a love letter to a long history of Chicago rap, and it’s also a unique record in the context of where rap in general is at today.

A Texas teacher who wanted his students to learn about Black History Month recently used the power of music in a fun and creative ... included an original rap song performance called "Our Truth ...