The iconic 90s hip-hop artist was known for his pained intensity. But Dear Mama, a tribute to his mother Afeni, showed off his softer side – and still brings listeners to tears.

While early hip-hop centered on East and West Coast scenes, female rappers played crucial roles in establishing Southern rap as a dominant force. Gangsta Boo emerged as the sole female member of ...

From the golden age of rap to present day, look at (and listen to) some of the most iconic funk samples ever used in hip-hop, and watch WE WANT THE FUNK! on PBS.

Dead prez, the iconic revolutionary rap collective ... conscious Hip-Hop. Their seminal albums, Let’s Get Free (2000) and RBG: Revolutionary But Gangsta (2004), set a new standard for rebel ...

If you missed the first season, let’s catch you up. Lo-Fi in Hi-Fi is a free monthly listening party put on by Shangri-La Records to honor classic Memphis rap albums from the ‘90s—think underground ...