BRONX, New York (WABC) -- Hip hop history is so important to both artists and fans. In fact, "knowledge" is one of the so-called five pillars of hip-hop. The others are MCing, DJing, breakdancing, and ...

A pioneering rapper and D.J. from the Bronx, Mr. Bambaataa was accused of child sexual abuse later in his career.

Hip-hop dancers take turns in an open-style competition, sponsored by Battle Grounds a Dallas group dedicated to hip-hop culture. The collective hosts open-style and break-dancing battles August 11 at ...

AND DAVID BOWIE TEAMED UP TO RELEASE UNDER PRESSURE. THE SONG WOULD MAKE A COMEBACK IN 1990 AS THE SAMPLE UNDER VANILLA ICE’S HIT SONG, ICE ICE BABY, LOCALLY, 1981 WAS MARKED BY THE FOUNDING OF THE ...

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, it is crucial to set the record straight about its origins. Despite the genre’s massive influence and global reach, there are still many misconceptions ...

There's something almost absurd about it, if you think too hard. A music genre born in the Bronx in the 1970s, born from poverty and urban frustration, ends up being one of the most powerful tools for ...

The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical subgenres – with rap ...