Chicago's Hip Hop scene has a rich and diverse history that mirrors the area’s complex cultural tapestry. Initially overshadowed by the East and West Coast’s early dominance, it soon carved out its ...

Fem’s tenacity is laudable, and his first concert of 2026 feels major: He’s curated a showcase of local hip-hop at the Ramova ...

The Hip Hop Nutcracker will return to Broadway In Chicago, playing at the CIBC Theatre from December 10 to December 15, 2024. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, October 9, for the modern twist of ...

Tshoma Pugh, aka Taco Bops (in glasses), pictured in the late 80s and early 90s with Masta Ace (top), KRS-One (lower left), and MC Lyte. Credit: Raymond Boyd Chicago hip-hop lost a foundational figure ...

Audacy has partnered with radio syndicator Superadio to launch rapfabulous, a new weekend show dedicated to classic Hip-Hop culture and history. The program, hosted by Mic Fox and Jazzie Belle, will ...

The hip-hop landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation in 2025, with an unprecedented surge of teenage talent capturing audiences nationwide. After years of established artists dominating the ...

An elegiac retelling of rap’s origins, Hip-Hop Is History also ends with a sense of hope. Buffy (Darren Robinson) of the Fat Boys in Chicago, 1985. This Juneteenth featured, among other festivities, a ...

“I want to thank you Lisa for giving birth to a young man who is giving birth to a new era in music – thank goodness,” R&B star Maxwell told the crowd at Chance The Rapper’s “Be Encouraged” Tour ...

Philadelphia’s own Tiffany Jarmon stepped into the booth and emerged as Charli Baltimore, a name inspired by “The Long Kiss ...