Arts Dec 23 Jury finds Tory Lanez guilty in Megan Thee Stallion’s shooting By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Arts Dec 22 Jurors deliberate whether Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion Jurors began deliberations Thursday at the trial of rapper Tory Lanez, who is charged with shooting and wounding hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet. By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Arts Jan 23 Watch 7:22 What Run-DMC, Peter Parker, and Linus have in common Since his earliest days on the mic, DMC, the co-founder of what many consider to be the greatest rap group of all time, has offered countless rhymes and tales—about what it was to be a kid from Queens who wore… By Christopher Booker
Arts Jul 17 Biz Markie, known for classic rap song ‘Just a Friend,’ dies Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. By Associated Press
Arts Apr 25 DMX immortalized by family and close friends at memorial DMX’s legacy was immortalized as a man beloved by his family, honored for his strong faith and respected as one of hip-hop’s greatest icons at his memorial service Saturday, with several heartfelt speeches from those who knew the rapper best. By Jennifer Peltz, Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press
Apr 04 Rapper DMX on life support after heart attack, lawyer says By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Dave Collins, Associated Press DMX’s longtime New York-based lawyer, Murray Richman, said the rapper was on life support Saturday evening at White Plains Hospital. “He had a heart attack. He’s quite ill,” Richman said. Continue reading
Aug 25 Biggie’s crown and Tupac Shakur letters will be up for hip-hop auction at Sotheby’s By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Rivals in life, the rappers Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur are being united for an auction at Sotheby’s, the first-ever dedicated hip-hop auction at a major international auction house. Continue reading
Aug 21 Megan Thee Stallion says person who shot her was fellow rapper Tory Lanez By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press More than a month after she was shot in the feet after a party in the Hollywood Hills, hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion is saying for the first time that fellow rapper Tory Lanez was the person who pulled the… Continue reading
Aug 15 WATCH: We asked Common to freestyle about facts. Here’s what happened By Joshua Barajas The PBS NewsHour is never freewheeling with facts, but we loved it when Common came to our studio to freestyle about them. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 7:39 The Beastie Boys on rap, friendship and taking a stand for their values By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The rap trio Beastie Boys played a formative role in the evolution of American hip-hop music. They have sold millions of albums with their unique blend of rap, rock and humor, all while prioritizing their friendship above their career success. Continue watching