Rappers have always turned pain into poetry. Explore 16 of the saddest rap songs ever made, raw stories of grief, heartbreak, and survival in Hip Hop.

Rapper and longtime radio host Lord Sear has died at 52 after more than 20 years at SiriusXM's Shade 45 station.

On Friday, March 6, visitors to Kalamazoo Central High School can attend the second annual Symphonic Beats concert featuring ...

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 ...

The latest New Music Friday arrives as a powerful testament to hip-hop’s enduring ability to reinvent itself while honoring its roots. This week’s releases showcase an impressive spectrum of artistic ...

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 ...

Bigger Than The Music Hip-hop is a full cultural movement built on four main elements: DJing, rapping, breakdancing, and graffiti art. These cornerstones made it a lifestyle rather than just a genre.

As Hip Hop celebrates its 50 years of influence on music and culture, UMass Boston gives us local context with the Massachusetts Hip-Hop Archive, housed in the Joseph P. Healy Library at UMass. The ...

Veteran DJ and radio personality Lord Sear, a core member of the iconic 'Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show,' has died at the age of 53.

Rapper Chuck D, of Public Enemy fame, is one of several who agree that basketball greats and hip-hop excellence share a similar foundation.

After working with SiriusXM's hip-hop radio station, Shade 45, for 20 years, well-known DJ and radio personality Lord Sear has died at the age of 53, breaking the hearts of fans ...

Death is so common in hip-hop now that we don't even take time to mourn the deceased. The sudden departure of the BET Hip Hop Awards (HHA) from cable television was announced last month and it ...