On this day in Hip-Hop history, one of the most important films ever made for the culture, Beat Street, hit theaters worldwide. Directed by Stan Lathan, Beat Street played a pivotal role in propelling ...

When the MC known as MaceyOMaze was growing up in Fields Corner, his father would play classic hip-hop in the family van. The lyrics typically detailed life in hip-hop capitals like New York and Los ...

There’s a raw energy in the air—a palpable, jittery anticipation as the old guard of hip-hop production gets tossed aside by the relentless force of technological innovation and cultural upheaval.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner once auditioned for Robert Taylor’s role in Beat Street, a near miss that could have changed Hip-Hop cinema history. Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Robert Taylor could’ve swapped ...