In 2011, then UNC student and current hip-hop artist Joshua “Rowdy” Rowsey cooked up something fresh in the dining hall. Around the table, the hip-hop group No9to5 Music was founded. The group ...

Now, many hip-hop artists use Custom Medals to commemorate their victories as proof of their creativity, personal style, and skill. In this way, the medals reinforce and perpetuate the core spirit of ...

Hip hop culture is arguably the most impactful artistic export the U.S. has to offer. It left its mark on everything: no haute couture house or Eastern European indie band was left untouched. What’s ...

Singer, songwriter and beatmaker JocElyn ellis and professional DJ Andre “A-Minor” Barden recently traveled to Bangladesh to teach hip-hop. On Nov. 4, the two went to the country as part of Next Level ...

High-roller imagery helps hip-hop artists communicate their journey with precision. These lyrics highlight progress, risk-taking, and personal control. Rather than simple displays of wealth, they ...

A local Hip-Hop artist and UNC-Chapel Hill educator died, the North Carolina Arts Council announced Thursday on Facebook. The executive director of Blackspace, Kevin "Rowdy" Rowsey II was a national ...

Last year, we published our inaugural Hip-Hop Media Power Ranking. Joe Budden took the top spot. Fierce commentary ensued, from those both on and off the list. Life moved on. The hip-hop media ...

August 11 is National Hip-Hop Celebration Day! The celebration was made official by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer last July, following the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. In a speech on the Senate ...