“Lit” dates back to the early 1900s, when it meant being drunk. These days, it’s used by rappers to describe something exciting. Rapper Nas used the term in his 1996 song “The Message,” in which he ...

Stacker culled through news and entertainment resources to come up with a list of 20 slang words that originated from or were ...

Few artists of his era blurred the lines between sacred and sensual quite like D'Angelo, who died Tuesday at 51. With his ...

Oct. 15 has transformed the R&B and hip-hop scene in significant ways. Ginuwine was born on this day in 1970. He shot to ...

If you are feeling nostalgic then you have come to the right place. Today we are diving into the the 90s songs that hold up the best. The metrics by which ...

One of neo-soul's most celebrated names, the visionary's top hits include "Brown Sugar" and the Grammy-winning "Untitled" and "Really Love." By Trevor Anderson Despite a shorter songbook than many of ...

It’s spooky season and when October rolls around, hip-hop fans know the season is not just about costumes and candy, it is about eerie beats, dark storytelling, and the kind of energy that lives ...

One of neo-soul's most celebrated names, the visionary's top hits include "Brown Sugar" and the Grammy-winning "Untitled" and ...

There's no doubt that hip-hop continues to be one of the most popular genres, and it has consistently grown over the years. So it makes total sense that filmmakers keep tapping into the genre to power ...

I watched a new era in Stockton’s hip-hop scene come of age. Moving to the Central Valley city in the early 2000s, I found a hip-hop community that was its own form of resistance. Smoldering ...

A lot can change in two decades. Queerty is not only celebrating our 20th birthday this year but also the queer-friendly ...

Nas partners with Resorts World to donate $2 million toward completing The Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx, scheduled to open in 2026.