The Hip-Hop world lost a true pioneer when Gene “Groove” Allen passed away in February 2025. As a key member of Groove B. Chill, Allen helped bridge the gap between Hip-Hop’s golden era and mainstream ...

Hip-Hop pioneer Gene “Groove” Allen, known for his music with Groove B. Chill and his role in House Party, has passed away, leaving a lasting imprint on both industries. Gene “Groove” Allen a key ...

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On this day in 1989, New Jersey lyricist Chill Rob G released his debut album Ride the Rhythm through Wild Pitch Records, a label known for cultivating some of the most respected underground acts in ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Andre 3000 attends "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style", the 2025 Costume Institute Benefit, at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor ...

It was the best of hip-hop times. It was the worst of hip-hop times. Ha! 2025 was a rollercoaster of rap music’s highs and lows. The duality was so real. I can’t recall a year with such a wide array ...

HIP-HOP WAS BORN IN THE BRONX IN the summer of 1973. To celebrate the music’s 50th anniversary, “ Rolling Stone” will be publishing a series of features, historical pieces, op-eds, and lists ...

Hip-hop turns 50 on Aug. 11, and it seems that the whole world is celebrating. From concerts organized by Amazon and Mass Appeal to block parties put on by New York City, the festivities are plentiful ...

The birth of the art form that became hip-hop is traced back, in music legend, to a party in the South Bronx, some 50 years ago. DJ Kool Herc spun his turntables on August 11, 1973, introducing a now ...

This year, the world is celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, one of the most significant cultural movements of the 20th century. Although there’s no exact date for the birth of hip-hop — and ...