The New Jersey trio of Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Prakazrel (Pras) Samuel Michel were nearly dropped from their record label following the modest sales of their debut album, Blunted On Reality.

So, cutting a rug is part of the culture through and through. Videos by American Songwriter Here below, we wanted to explore three songs from the musical style that remain perfect to dance to. A trio ...

This story corrects the day of the performances of "Hip Hop Nutcracker." It was June of 1980 when Kurtis Blow released “The Breaks,” the first rap song to be certified gold and one of the first hits ...

Hip-hop’s visual evolution has transformed music videos from simple performance clips into cinematic narratives that amplify the culture’s voice. Directors like Director X have crafted iconic imagery ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Disney+ brings the spectacle of The Hip Hop Nutcracker to homes across the globe via a brand new holiday special. The legendary Rev Run emcees the event, which remixes ...

There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the Grammys. At this year’s awards, taking place on Feb. 2, hip-hop and house ...