“Yeeking,” for those unfamiliar, is an up-tempo dance style created in Atlanta. Most yeek routines contain a gamut of dance moves, including the “prep,” transformer” and “devastator.” But “yeek” is ...

Juicy J rocked the house at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2024 with a lively performance that saw the rap star turning the stage into his own personal nightclub. Following a brief introduction by host Fat ...

The long-running debate over Hip-Hop and Rap continues to shape global music culture, yet many listeners still struggle to understand the true difference between the two. The world of music is often ...

Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Byron Messia is a self-described “dance-soul” artist, a title that spawns from today’s dancehall reggae sound ...

Future is stepping into the world of ballet with a daring reinterpretation of his acclaimed album DS2, teaming up with Grand Marnier and Emmy-winning choreographer Ebony Williams for a one-night-only ...

Hip hop/rap is a culture that changed the world, a culture created and perfected by Black and brown Americans.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Few periods in music history have been as vibrant as the 2000s. During this uproar of musical excitement, a collection of ...

Music industry veteran Kawan “KP” Prather, an Atlanta native, has a prediction on where the city’s hip-hop influence is headed: “I think it’s gonna be a minute before Atlanta creates the new thing.” ...

Legends of rap and hip-hop, as well as some up-and-coming artists, are heading to Reno-Tahoe stages to kick off 2026 — including Talib Kweli, Mickey Avalon and a ...

Cardi B has become one of hip-hop’s most recognizable and influential figures, known for her sharp lyrical style, unapologetic personality, and chart-topping hits like Bodak Yellow and I Like It, ...

The music of Kansas City's most prolific rap artist, Tech-N9ne, has been featured in film, TV and video games like Madden NFL 06. He's helped lead the city's hip-hop culture for more than three ...