Levi's dropped a three-piece collection in honor of De La Soul's most popular tracks. We broke down the collection showing you what to shop now.

The NFL world mourns the loss of Seahawks legend Kenny Easley, who passed away at 66. Known for his fierce play, Easley battled kidney disease and pre ...

From Uncut Take 219 [August 2015 issue], our Top 50 of the greatest New York Albums.

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR SONGS RANKED BY R&B/HIP-HOP RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS, AS MEAURED BY MEDIABASE AND PROVIDED BY LUMINATE. STATIONS ARE ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN ...

Hip-hop has existed for over 50 years, and since its inception, the genre has mastered the art of sampling to create some of the most iconic records in music history. Effectively using a sample ...

Ebro Darden reveals how he defied corporate politics, bet on himself, and now juggles roles at both Apple Music and Hot 97 while watching Hip-Hop media chase drama over music. Ebro Darden isn’t just a ...

Dr. Pamela Blackman, Ta’Rhonda Jones, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, Love McPherson, Dr. Elaine Smith and Dr. Cartman at the Ibukun Hip Hop Arts and Culture Festival at the Zhou B art Center in Chicago ...

I’m torn. On one hand, with a rapper like Finesse2Tymes, you really do want them to grow up and grow beyond what they’ve known — if only for their own self-preservation, since hood habits have often ...

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 year in hip-hop was defined by an epic battle between two of the genre’s biggest stars, Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Kendrick’s decisive victory over Drizzy culminated in one of the year’s best rap ...

Hip-hop is a multi-billion-dollar industry and the world’s most popular music genre. Originating in the South Bronx in the 1970s by African American and Latino communities in response to industrial ...

Fat Joe returned as host of this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards, where Megan Thee Stallion, Kendrick Lamar, and Drake dominated the nominations. Kendrick Lamar, capping off a historic year, received 11 ...