Inspired by a new book tracing four pivotal years in the city’s history, hear a playlist of songs from the dawn of hip-hop that were swirling at the time. By Jonathan Mahler Hear songs from Lucy Sante ...

So to suggest a Caucasian Anglo new-wave semi-boy band performed the original version of one of rap music's seminal tracks (instead of vice versa) would certainly cause hateful outbursts. When ...

The rap group Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five made music history Monday night, becoming the first hip-hop artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 1982, their single The ...

Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Doug E. Fresh, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne also took part in the medley of hits, which were performed at Tuesday's awards show. By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital MTV ...

Keith LeBlanc, the Tackhead drummer, producer, and session musician best known for his work on classic hip-hop songs by Grandmaster Flash and Sugarhill Gang, died on Thursday (April 4) due to an ...

Music icons Alicia Keys and Grandmaster Flash soon will be recognized by the Black American Music Assn. for their creativity and contributions to the music world and Black culture. The organization ...

Hear songs from Lucy Sante’s “I Heard Her Call My Name” by ESG Public Image Ltd., the Floaters and more. By Lindsay Zoladz Songs by Labi Siffre, Bessie Banks, the Brat and more that became invested ...