In the mid-1980s, Ron G. became the master of the blend tape. By putting together R&B and hip-hop instrumentals, he and a DJ named Hot Day (whose "Hot Day Master Mix" married New Edition to Public ...

At the Westside Theatre in New York City, audiences are watching "Othello: the Remix," a retelling of William Shakespeare's classic play that transforms the protagonist into a rising hip-hop star.

Check out the full playlist from the music streaming industry leader. Spotify kicks off its celebration of Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary by presenting a ranking of the 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Beats of All ...

Dr. Dre, Mobb Deep and The Clipse take top 3 honors on Spotify’s list Spotify has released a list of what it considers to be the 50 greatest hip-hop beats of all time in recognition of the 50th ...

There’s a raw energy in the air—a palpable, jittery anticipation as the old guard of hip-hop production gets tossed aside by the relentless force of technological innovation and cultural upheaval.

Dopamine also sends 11 tracks to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. By Trevor Anderson Nearly six years since he last ran Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, Lil Tecca reclaims the top spot as ...

Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues. In this piece, ESSENCE editor Rivéa Ruff reports on the blending of hip-hop and R&B. Since the ...

The Remix: Hip-hop X fashion documentary, currently streaming on Netflix, illuminates the cultural innovators and their subjects with respect to fashion and music. Award-winning directors, Lisa Cortes ...

The hitmaker equals Lil Wayne's count for the silver medal. By Trevor Anderson Chris Brown bags a milestone 20th No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart with “Residuals.” The single ...

A look at hip-hop’s transformative impact in honor of its 50th anniversary. Hip-hop was once narrowly thought of as a trend in music that would ultimately fizzle out. Now, at its 50th anniversary, hip ...