Completely shutting off one’s mind the moment that class ends is not atypical for a college student. Drudging home after a grueling day — two prelims, a paper and a lab — to finally turn on the stereo ...

Los Angeles-based rapper Sellassie blends West Coast vibes with introspective, socially conscious lyrics, making him a standout in hip hop. Known for his lyrical depth and sharp storytelling, ...

Looking at a sea of raised fists, one would think a protest was about to begin. But these fists were raised with more unity than revolution­—a theme that would carry on throughout the Friday night ...

Arrested Development made a historic splash with their debut album released in 1992, featuring hit tracks People Everyday, ...

Shad is a Canadian rapper, writer and cultural commentator who has spent two decades crafting socially conscious hip-hop that challenges listeners to think deeper. As the voice behind Netflix’s ...

Lately, most rappers come in a thuggish flow and portray their hardcore side and James Masai, popularly known as Jay Maumau refutes this as a misplaced priority. He terms himself an advocate for ...

Revolutionaries M-1 and Stic.man celebrate dead prez’s 25th milestone in Brooklyn, highlighting their impact on socially conscious Hip-Hop. Dead prez, the iconic revolutionary rap collective, will ...

D-Minor and Thomas Jay, hosts of Let’s Talk Music, discuss hip hop’s Black consciousness and Afrocentrism before its corporate takeover. Both D-Minor and Thomas Jay are Bay Area natives, with a love ...

‘Hip hop on trial’; this was the name given to a global debate that took place in London just two weeks ago, the third in a series of discussions hosted by Intelligence Squared in association with ...

Hip-hop has evolved from its humble beginnings in the Bronx during the 1970s to become one of the most influential cultural movements worldwide. Beyond its musical appeal, hip-hop serves as a powerful ...

Fotografiska Berlin will open the exhibition Hip Hop: Conscious, Unconscious, presented in collaboration with Mass Appeal. This retrospective celebrates the transformative power of hip-hop, tracing ...