Discover RZA's insights on merging hip-hop and anime in his journey from niche fandom to global cultural phenomenon.

On Aug. 11, 1973, DJ Kool Herc helped his sister throw a back-to-school party in the Bronx. With a powerful sound system, two turntables and his signature “breakbeats,” the Jamaican-born DJ triggered ...

The Chicago Grammy champ breaks down the music that shaped his palette, being known as "the rapper" and what he hopes for the next 50 Keeley Parenteau Chance the Rapper may be the rapper, but he’s ...

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Milwaukee native Lakeyah burst onto the hip-hop scene in 2020 with her breakout hit, "Big Flexher," introducing the world to one of the newest rap girls out of the Midwest. At just 22 years old, ...

Queen Latifah gives hip-hop "a whole lot of credit" for where her legacy stands. Looking back on her emergence in the 1980s — when she introduced her vibrant Afrocentric style and women empowerment ...

August 11, 2023, will mark the 50th anniversary of the house party largely credited with the creation of hip-hop. Although the various elements of what we’ve come to know as the world’s most popular ...

From Brooklyn to across the globe, DJ Scratch has etched his name all over. For over two decades, the Grammy-award winning producer and world-renowned turntablist has spun as many heads as he does ...

President Joe Biden in an interview with Complex. (Image: Complex) As President Joe Biden ramps up his media appearances, he spoke about a wide range of issues with Complex’s Speedy Morman, including ...

*This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Bringing together reggae, rap, hip-hop, and a little bit of ska is Cali Vibes Music Festival, held every Valentine’s Day weekend on the Downtown ...

For much of hip-hop’s 50-year history, lots of attention has (rightly or wrongly) been lavished on three main regions: “The East Coast” (mostly consisting of New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia), ...

While America’s image abroad has been battered of late, its music remains a unifying force in global culture. New York filmmaker Jackie Reem Salloum’s first feature documentary on Palestinian rap, is ...