XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment: Feb. 12, 2014: On this day, Pharrell Williams makes history with his song "Happy," thanks to its placement on the Billboard music charts. The ...

On this date in 1958, a man who will forever reform the stance of the turntable was born; Joseph Saddler best known as ...

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Hip Hop was born 50 years ago on August 11. Since then, it's created some of the biggest stars in the world. While New York is credited with introducing the genre to the world, ...

It’s hard to believe it has only been 50 years since hip-hop was created in its homeland, Bronx, NY. The first ever hip-hop song has not been traced to one person, but is instead credited to several ...

Today, we celebrate the 57th birthday of one of hip hop’s most respected lyricists and a cornerstone of the golden era sound; CL Smooth. Born Corey Brent Penn Sr. on October 8, 1968, the New Rochelle, ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- This week is the 50th anniversary of hip hop. While the genre was born in The Bronx, New York, Philadelphia played a role in crafting its legacy. Parry P is an icon of ...

On this day we celebrate the life of an iconic singer and actress, the release of a New Jack Swing comedy and more. Singer, actress, and overall international superstar Jennifer Lopez was born in the ...

In this heartfelt open letter, Shad Reed thanks Adam Sandler for seamlessly weaving rap culture into his films, from —The Pharcyde to Beanie Sigel to Method Man. And more. While Merriem-Webster ...

Introducing the new era of hip-hop music is more than a coincidence; we can call it “Happy Accidents”. Reigning from Davao’s pride is the alternative hip-hop group PLAYERTWO’s latest sophomore album.