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New records to spin.

When it's hot, it's hot.

Coming to a town near you.

Fingers crossed.

Here's a handy list of rappers' real names.

Birthdays are never the worst days when it comes to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. See the best events that took place in 2023.

Here is who fans can expect to see.

There are no shortage of books written by famous rappers, but there are a handful of them that stand out among the rest.

Here's a convenient list of rappers' birthdays.

Hip-hop and you don't stop.

How'd your favorite rapper score on the rap report card?

New music from Slowthai, Smokepurpp, JPEGMafia and more of your favorite rappers.

50 Cent's Get Rich or Die Tryin', Kanye West's The College Dropout, Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle and more.

Throwbacks, no Thursday.

Check out memorable rivalries between rap artists that kept the competitive juices flowing.

These rappers left the '90s with a bang.

2008 and heartbreak.

These Atlanta reporters didn't sweat the technique.

5 Best Songs from the '8 Mile' Soundtrack

Jay Z is being ushered into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Rakim shared his thoughts regarding Black Lives Matter and the ongoing cases of police violence against black citizens.

Even hip-hop's most legendary emcees have delivered head-scratching lines.

The I Love Hip Hop Music Festival at Proctors was a huge success. Legendary Hip Hop MC's Rakim, Nice & Smooth, Brand Nubian, Kool G Rap and Lil Mo, all put on good shows. The show sold out so if you missed it you might have to catch the next one...

The Original God MC gets the Heat Wave treatment!

So Billboard Rates the top 10 best rappers of all time. Take A Look! 10. Lil Wayne 9. Kendrick Lamar 8. Ghostface Killah 7.Lauryn Hill 6.Andre 3000 5. Nas 4. Rakim 3.Eminem 2. Jay Z 1...

DMX is going through it right now. But prior to his arrest earlier this week, the embattled rapper experienced something we can all appreciate -- he met his rap idol Rakim for the very first time. And it was all caught on video.

Marvel Comics pays tribute to classic rap album covers in this amazing new "Hip-Hop Variant" project.

From the random to the serious and everything in between, check out 100 Hip-Hop Facts That Will Blow Your Mind.

Just as important as charisma, rhymes and beats, personal style is one of the most important elements of a rapper's allure. An MC must also have impeccable taste to really flourish in the visual world of hip-hop. But following popular trends and bragging about brand names isn't enough to earn a spot in our Style Hall of Fame.

Veteran lyricist Rakim Allah received the prestigious I Am Hip-Hop Award during the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards telecast. If there's one rapper that embodies hip-hop, it's Rakim, whom many regard as the "God MC."