*The live action version of the Disney classic “Aladdin” flies into theaters next May, and eager fans finally got a glimpse of the characters on this week’s issue of Entertainment Weekly. Will Smith, ...

Smangaliso Simelane is happiest when he's tapping on his keyboard or gripping a controller. He has been writing about video games since 2020 and he's not about to stop any time soon. He mostly enjoys ...

One major milestone for Bankz came when she landed a songwriting placement for Karrueche Tran’s character in Preach, Pray, Love. The turnaround was fast, but Bankz was more than ready for the ...

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 ...

“The Get Down,” the new Netflix series from Baz Luhrmann, is a fictional retelling of hip-hop’s rise in the South Bronx. The series focuses on young Orange County actor Justice Smith’s character ...

EMPIRE: Xzibit in the “Cupid Kills” episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Oct. 12 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2016 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Chuck Hodes/FOX Xzibit also notes that he wouldn’t have any ...

McLean — The incoming president is a “Twittiot,” a combination of Twitter and idiot. That is what Chuck D of the notorious hip-hop group Public Enemy said of President-Elect Donald Trump and his ...

This story is part of our Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary. The experimental, myth-making ethos that drives hip-hop has powered some of the strongest, ...

The phenomenon has threaded through society since it was born in the Bronx in 1973. Hip-hop is on radio, television, fashion and sports arenas. This year the movement is celebrating a special birthday ...

Hip-hop culture penetrates every aspect of people's lives, from the way they dress and speak to walk and dance. Though mostly associated with music, hip-hop from its inception has always been a ...

Rap music often revolves around the artist, who gets the accolades, adoration and top billing. But at one time, there was a clear understanding in hip-hop that the DJ was at the top of the food chain.