Shaquille O'Neal and Damian Lillard are the two who have generated the staying power to make it as an NBA standout and as a hip-hop artist.

The Contrary owner Billy Weathers was stunned when it became a James Beard Award semifinalist. He just wanted to make ...

More than three decades later, Ice Cube's favorite bar in "It Was a Good Day" is still a part of pop culture resonating across generations.

TLDR: The “Good Day to be in Harlem” video pairs Fergie Baby and A$AP Ferg with a Harlem love letter that doubles as a visual nod to the iconic 1958 “A Great ...

KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977. KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977. Feb 5, 2026 We started Thursday by letting the sunshine & aquarius season in ...

Hip hop has been the soundtrack of my life. When I close my eyes, I can still feel the walk to elementary school—morning light low and pale, sneakers darkening with dew—and hear myself half-whispering ...

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hip Hop and R&B songs rarely win Song of the Year, making each victory a major moment for songwriting recognition. These Grammy ...

There's a Houston Hip Hop themed cruise heading out of Galveston in August --- with a super star line-up for the entertainment. And who's going to be there? A lot of people! Including the "TikTok ...

Director Joanna Natasegara's doc starts off as a hip-hop Horatio Alger story, then focuses on the 'Once Upon a Time in Shaolin' album that sold as a single copy for $2M to the much-loathed Martin ...

Viral stand-up comedian and Emmy-nominated writer Josh Johnson relates hip-hop to hilarity. Interview: Joey Echevarria Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on ...

Kyrie Irving greets fans during The Dallas Mavericks Fan Jam at American Airline Center in Dallas, Texas, on Oct 10, 2025. Jason Janik / Special Contributor The season of giving may be over for some ...