How Hip-Hop Artists Turn Music Careers Into Business Empires

Hip-hop’s wealthiest artists didn’t stop at music. They turned cultural influence into ownership, consumer brands, media ...
Rolling Out

15 hip-hop artists who healed the Black community

Hip-hop was never just music. From its birth in the Bronx to its ascension as the most dominant cultural force on the planet, hip-hop has served as the voice of the voiceless, the classroom for the ...

How Hip-Hop Turned Fashion Into a Form of Self-Expression

Hip-hop music is deeply rooted in four central cultural elements, according to Encyclopædia Britannica: rapping, deejaying, break dancing, and graffiti ...
Hip-Hop Wired

15 LGBTQ+ Artists In Hip-Hop And R&B

LGBTQ+ artists are breaking barriers and shaping the sound and culture of Hip-Hop and R&B. Artists like Queen Latifah, Janelle Monáe, and Frank Ocean have created space for open self-expression. These ...

Nerdcore Summer Camp blends hip-hop and geek culture

Let your geek flag fly at Spacebar on Aug. 29, when Nerdcore Summer Camp presents big names and rising stars in nerdcore, a ...
VICE

3 Hip-Hop Artists With an Aversion to Fame Who Have Opted for a Life out of the Spotlight

When aspiring for a career in music, fame is never that far behind. It’s not like other jobs, where you can be an anonymous cog in a larger machine. There are no biweekly paychecks or employer-funded ...
Billboard

15 Hip-Hop, Caribbean and R&B Artists to Watch in 2026

This year's list is dominated by artists who encompass versatility from the worlds of hip-hop, R&B, and Caribbean music. Last year’s Class of 2025 beamed bright when it was time to deliver. Spanning ...
EdSurge

These Hip-Hop Artists Were Already Teaching

For decades, hip-hop artists have been invited into schools as guest speakers, workshop leaders and visiting performers. They’ve mentored young people after school; started nonprofits; taught music ...
The Source Magazine

Female Hip-Hop Artists and the Oscars: A History of Nominations, Wins, and Missed Opportunities

With Women’s History Month in full swing, the entertainment world continues to strive to be more inclusive of female artists in music, movies, and other entertainment. While the upcoming Academy ...
Yahoo

KC hip-hop artists use music as a cultural exchange & build following in Ireland

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A group of Kansas City hip-hop artists are preparing to return to Ireland this spring, building on a series of trips that have ...
The Source Magazine

Blockchain Technology Transforms Hip-Hop Artist Payments Through Smart Contracts

Independent hip-hop artists are witnessing a seismic shift in how they receive compensation for their music, with blockchain-based smart contracts eliminating the traditional months-long waiting ...
Hoodline

Portland Hip-Hop Week Returns for 11th Year, Honoring a Decade of Advocacy

PDX Hip Hop Week turns 11 this year, celebrating Portland artists while pushing for lasting change in how the city treats hip-hop venues.