On a special episode of Hard Knock Radio, I had the honor of sitting down with Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, the mother of legendary producer James “J Dilla” Yancey, in celebration of J Dilla Day. With ...

By Alex Williams and John Yoon Irv Gotti, who rose from spinning records as a D.J. in Queens parks to become a hip-hop and R&B titan as a founder of Murder Inc. Records, a label that turned Ja ...

Hip tightness can affect your whole body. Simple exercises can help you move more easily. By Alyssa Ages When Ian Root was in his early 20s, he began having persistent hip pain. His construction ...

this can lead to bad movement patterns and bursa irritation. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs like Motrin, Aleve, Naprosyn, etc.) will help control the inflammation associated with hip ...

Hip hop just celebrated its 50th anniversary. These artists bum-rushed the entire industry — from blazing defiant lyrics to becoming record mogul millionaires in corporate boardrooms ...

The Republican Party’s fealty to a totalitarian leader. OppArt / Peter Kuper As long as Eric Adams refuses to resign, New Yorkers must contemplate other options, including—but not limited to ...

There is a growing trend with some of hip-hop's influential stars aligning themselves ... Trump highlight a potentially troubling, growing pattern within the community? I just published a book ...

The book, which looks specifically at flat-fronted Victorian terraced house types, is the first in a proposed series of downloadable documents which will eventually cover almost all of the UK’s ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like 4Fargo, Bryant Barnes and THEY. 2025 is only three weeks old and the rap world is in full-swing. Outside of the headlines ...

When hip-hop was in its infancy decades ago, many people thought the genre would be a fad that wouldn't last longer than a few years. But over time, not only has hip-hop continued to grow ...

As hip-hop turns 50, it's amazing to see how much the genre has grown over these last few decades. Throughout the years, hip-hop has expanded with different sub-genres, including gangsta rap ...

In modern culture, hip-hop stands alone in this regard, and as it celebrates its 50 th birthday this month, we can see just how beloved and influential it has become. While it would be nearly ...