From Illmatic to The Chronic, these are the most important—and greatest—rap albums of the ’90s. One rule changed everything: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine getting a birthday invitation to dress like rappers in 2025. What exactly do you even wear? Skinny jeans? The 50-plus-year ...

The late ’80s and early ’90s marked what many call the golden era of hip-hop. It was a time when the music was diverse, innovative, and unapologetically authentic. Artists like Rakim, Nas, Tupac, and ...

On August 11, 1973, hip-hop was born, changing music and popular culture forever. But in each decade since, the genre has been distinct, with its own style, stars and sounds. In honor of hip-hop’s ...

What would you give to be a fly on the wall observing some of the richest moments during the ‘90s heyday of hip-hop? For rap heads who came up within that time, no amount of convincing can change ...

The 1990s is often referred to as the golden age of hip-hop. During that era, rap music gained more attention from mainstream audiences, regional music such as East Coast vs. West Coast was prevalent, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tupac There’s no denying that the ’90s set a high standard for entertainment across the board. For over three decades now, the ...

Join dancer and choreographer Arianna Davis to learn some '90s hip-hop dance moves with class members Lilian Gonzalez and Rehima Jordan. Get ready to break down and drill fun '90s moves like the ...

Hip-hop has transformed music, and the world at large, since it was conceived 50 years ago. In a relatively short time, it's made a massive impact on every aspect of pop culture — and fortunately, ...

The 90s and 00s birthed today's Hip Hop style icons. Although it’s always fun to take a trip down memory lane and get nostalgic about the 90s, we can’t forget that the early 2000s gave us some looks ...

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Editor’s note: This story is part of That’s My Word, KQED’s year-long exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history. n 1990, three years before she asked the world “Who you callin’ a bitch?” on her breakout ...