Ralph Rolle occupies one of the grooviest drum chairs on the planet. As well as his job, holding down the foundation for ...

Hip-hop is officially middle-aged, but its mortality is hardly in question. Half a century after the genre’s birth, the GRAMMY Museum celebrated the lovechild of funk and DJ culture with an expansive ...

Numerous books have been written about the origins of hip-hop and its evolution from an underground phenomenon to a global force. While its growth since the 1990s had been well-documented, here are ...

Discover the essential music instruments for creating captivating Hip Hop beats. Explore drum machines, synthesizers, and samplers, and learn valuable tips for choosing the right instrument to achieve ...

HIP-HOP WAS BORN IN THE BRONX IN the summer of 1973. To celebrate the music’s 50th anniversary, “Rolling Stone” will be publishing a series of features, historical pieces, op-eds, and lists throughout ...

Hip-Hop has evolved tremendously in its 50 years of existence. Technology is one of the main factors that help the art form become the beast it is. The music genre is not just known for the hit ...

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.

We’re celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary this week. Wesley Morris traces the art form from its South Bronx origins to all-encompassing triumph. By Wesley Morris We’ve gathered here today to raise ...

They say it began in the Bronx. It was August 11, 1973, and 18-year-old DJ Kool Herc, short for Hercules, hosted a party in the rec room of his apartment building. Herc was a pioneer in a new form of ...