Explore the rich history of battle rap and the birth of the Ultimate Rap League (URL). Explore the rich history of battle rap and the birth of the Ultimate Rap League (URL). Smack White, the founder ...

Kings From Queens: The RUN DMC Story will show how the powerful trio of Rev Run, DMC, and Jam Master Jay came together to form one of the most influential rap groups in hip-hop history. After a series ...

On last night’s Late Night, Jimmy and JT jumped out of their chairs to perform a sequel to their viral-y “History of Rap.” In this second edition, songs ranged from OutKast’s “Hey Ya!” and DJ Kool’s ...

“It was the wrong tone, they didn’t have the time and the ability to reflect,” he says. “The space [allowed us] to look back and then be able to tell the whole story a little bit differently.” In 2021 ...

Doc shared one misconception is that battlers can’t make musics. PBS is building its content catalog, now including more than just Sesame Street and selling Doo Wop CDs. As a part of its new Sound ...

For many rappers it’s been a way to earn instant street cred as they come up with rhymes delivered on the spot, often in complex word battles with other lyricists. Now a new documentary filled with a ...

“I couldn’t be more excited to partner with Utopia for the release of ‘American Rapstar,’ a film that I believe fits right in with their slate of bold, provocative and fearless releases,” director ...

ABC News Studios and Hulu are prepping a new documentary, Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial, that will explore the ongoing YSL/Young Thug trial and the use of rap lyrics in criminal prosecutions. The doc ...

For some, life is a series of chance meetings with historical consequences. Little Brother, the trio comprised of rapper/singer Phonte, rapper Big Pooh, and (formerly) producer 9th Wonder met on the ...