A standout from Gates’ recent album, Elite Vessel, “What You Wish For” is a smooth-grooving self-reflection with some low-key ...

The game faced criticism for subpar gameplay and a steep learning curve, however it garnered acclaim for its four-player contests, a remarkable novelty in 1999. Recently, hip-hop seems to have ...

The Godfather of Soul’s influence on hip-hop reaches a new generation as rising star 310babii releases “Bad,” a ...

I was the perfect age when hip-hop and rap started to get big — a young early-‘80s teenager who was way into punk rock and ...

Explore hip-hop and rap-related collections from across the Smithsonian that offer perspective on the African American experience and its impact on American culture. Visit an online experience on the ...