Tariq Nasheed is hosting screenings of his hip-hop documentary, “Microphone Check: The Hidden History of Hip-Hop,” at Landmark Midtown Art Cinema.

DJ Cassidy had already announced the four hip-hop icons who will join him each night for a “Pass the Mic Live!” residency coming up at Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood this summer. Now he’s ...

As hip-hop turns 50, ... Ladies first: ‘Women Behind The Mic’ and hip-hop’s 50th anniversary Analysis by Lisa Respers France, CNN 3 minute read ...

Respected hip hop artist, Portland Poetry Slam champion and educator Mic Crenshaw uses his creativity to encourage emerging artists and support local and global activism. June 9, 2025 contribute now ...

The "Eight Million Stories: Hip-Hop in 1993" taping is part of the yearlong NPR Music series Hip-Hop's Golden Year. An edited version of the conversation will be made available here as an episode ...

Tariq Nasheed's latest documentary, 'Microphone Check,' aims to set the record straight about hip-hop's origins and foundational narrative.

The mic is the backbone of hip-hop. As the 2024 presidential election approaches, BET launches its Turn My Mic All The Way Up campaign, leading up to the highly anticipated 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards ...

Masters of the Mic, a group hip-hop/R&B show with Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, Treach, and EPMD, will perform July 19 in Tuscaloosa at the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater ...

DJ Cassidy Bringing a Final ‘Pass the Mic’ Special to BET to Celebrate a Golden Age of Hip-Hop Swizz Beatz, Busta Rhymes, Method Man and Ice Cube are among the 20 hip-hop stars taking part in ...

Hip-hop is turning 50 this summer. To celebrate, Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture is showcasing a new exhibit looking at the profound role women have had in shaping the genre.