Since he first dropped his debut album in 1996, Jay-Z became an instant classic on the hip-hop scene. Now that he is about to drop his 11th album The Blueprint 3, MTV News takes a look back at the history of one of the greatest artists in rap history with The J to Z of [...]
Back for its sixth year saluting the best in hip hop, VH1’s Hip Hop Honors 2009 will celebrate the achievements of one of hip hop’s greatest brands — Def Jam Records. The music event will tape from the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York, and air on VH1 [...]
Some may consider today’s Hip Hop music scene to be dead due to lack luster lyrics and sales, however that wasn’t the case last night when fans packed out New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom for ‘VH1’s Fifth Annual Hip Hop Honors.’
Hosted by funnyman Tracey Morgan, this year’s guests and honorees (which included Cypress Hill, De [...]
The Source, which was in bankruptcy last year, is relaunching with a 20th-anniversary issue and a new focus — a direction that its co-publisher says will restore the magazine, once known as hip-hop’s bible, to prominence.
“It’s a very seminal period, an opportunity to both celebrate 20 years of content and the fact that The [...]
Hip-hop has such a negative connotation in some circles that some people equate it with thuggery or crime — an unfair depiction that DMC of the legendary rap group Run-DMC is trying to dispel.
“Every time — if it’s pimp, pusher, drug dealer — they relate it to hip-hop. Those are just elements of society. But [...]
Two advertisers pull out of premiere episode after backlash.
At least two companies have pulled their advertising from the premiere episode of BET’s upcoming series “Hot Ghetto Mess” in response to critics who say the show perpetuates racial stereotypes.
State Farm Insurance Cos. and the Home Depot have released statements confirming their request that ads be [...]
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