From the Block Party to the Boardroom: How Hip-Hop Took Over the Corporate Event

Hip-hop DJs built their craft by reading crowds. Now those same skills are powering corporate events, award shows and company ...
Uproxx

Just Blaze Reflects On 50 Years Of Hip-Hop, Which Will Always ‘Start With The DJ’

August 11, 2023, will mark the 50th anniversary of the house party largely credited with the creation of hip-hop. Although the various elements of what we’ve come to know as the world’s most popular ...

DJ Shadow made a masterpiece 30 years ago. It was finally played live at Portola.

The Bay Area hometown hero debuted a set 30 years in the making.

Where Is Hip-Hop At The 2026 MTV VMAs?

The MTV VMA category for Best Hip-Hop lines up Cardi B, Don Toliver, Drake, Megan Thee Stallion and Tyler, the Creator, while ...
The Source Magazine

Why DJs Like DJ Diddy Are Making the Switch from Hip-Hop to Electronic Music

The rise of electronic dance music (EDM) has been nothing short of meteoric over the past decade. What started as a niche movement in underground clubs has now evolved into a global cultural ...
HotNewHipHop

Who Is DJ Kool Herc? The "Founding Father Of Hip-Hop"

DJ Kool Herc during RZA and Old Dirty Perform Live at BB King at BB King Blues Club Grill in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Djamilla Rosa Cochran/WireImage) Link Copied to Clipboard ...
HotNewHipHop

Why August 11 Is Considered Hip-Hop's Birthday?

We're looking back on DJ Kool Herc's block party on August 11, 1973 which catapulted hip-hop into the cultural revolution it is today. The hip-hop genre officially turns 50 years old on August 11.
The Source Magazine

Hip Hop Music: The Evolution and Impact of a Global Phenomenon.

Hip-hop music, a dynamic and influential genre that originated in the streets of the Bronx, New York City, has transformed into a worldwide cultural phenomenon. It has become a powerful voice for ...