The group’s debut album, “Bizarre Ride to the Pharcyde,” showcased a more playful and comedic side to hip-hop, as it used old-school samples from legends such as Quincy Jones, Roy Ayers and ...

If you were around in the 1990s, you’ve probably heard of Kris Kross, the pint-sized rap group that had everyone wearing their clothes backwards and moving to their mega hit “Jump.” With the help of ...

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Vince Staples gets deeply personal on Dark Times, his most introspective album since 2015’s Summertime ’06. With a slower, atmospheric production style influenced by jazz, the album explores past ...

The year in hip-hop was defined by an epic battle between two of the genre's biggest stars, Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Kendrick's decisive victory over Drizzy culminated in one of the year's best ...

Patrick Varine Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 7:01 a.m. | Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 7:01 a.m. Paradise Gray was a young boy growing up in the Bronx when what would become known as hip-hop began taking shape.