Hip hop has never been just one thing. It started with block parties and breakbeats, but over time, it grew into a mix of styles that each reflect different places, stories, and sounds. From the early ...

On the first day of the new millennium, rapper Slug, one half of Minneapolis-based duo Atmosphere, opened his guest verse on DJ Abilities’ song “Exclusive” by recalling “the earlier days when [he] ...

Since the inception of hip-hop, rap duos have played a pivotal role in shaping the genre. These dynamic partnerships often stem from a blend of vocalists and producers, lifelong friends or even ...

2024 was an insane year for Hip-Hop. The year showed us there are no boundaries to the culture. We found that the old-school artists came out in force and helped shape the narrative that there is no ...

Dusty Henry of KEXP's 50 Years of Hip Hop podcast explores a groundbreaking innovation by 12-year-old Theodore Livingston, aka Grand Wizzard Theodore. This year, NPR, along with member stations, has ...