Def Jam, the influential US record label, will launch a division in the "capital of Chinese hip-hop" Chengdu, its parent ...

One of the most influential voices of the seminal magazine The Source, he chronicled rap’s rise and its explosion into the ...

Universal Music Greater China has established Def Jam Recordings China, marking the iconic hip-hop label’s entry into the ...

His new single, “Let Em Know,” serves as a preview of his upcoming album, Kill The King. It’s been six years since the Trap ...

UMG announces the launch of Def Jam Recordings China in Chengdu, viewed as the capital of Chinese hip-hop and a cultural hub ...

Some samples breathe new life into forgotten classics, while others recontextualize a song's place in contemporary music more ...

Welcome to The State of R&B, ESSENCE’s look at the past, present and future of rhythm and blues. In this piece, ESSENCE editor Rivéa Ruff reports on the blending of hip-hop and R&B. Since the ...

In the mid‑2000s, one of the most explosive rivalries in hip‑hop history erupted between two rappers once aligned within the ...

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 ...

Hip-hop has evolved into one of the most powerful cultural engines in the world. What started as music now drives fashion, sneakers, video games, food, and even sweepstakes platforms. Hip-hop is no ...

Rap fans in Kingston are raving about 'I Love Hip Hop', a weekly event that celebrates the depth, beauty, and diversity of hip hop culture. It is held every Thursday at the Jangas Soundbar in New ...

"Hip-hop was my therapy before therapy was." On a fall afternoon, J.C. Hall's hip-hop therapy studio at New York's Mott Haven Community High School in the Bronx is buzzing, with students gathered ...