Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alvin Jones talks about the legacy of BET's Rap City and hip-hop's lasting influence on the world. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News ...

“Rap City,” especially when Big Tigger was the host, was a show that seemed to come to us from inside the culture. It was the culture. I mean, the show was shot on a set that made it look like they ...

As hip-hop celebrates its 50th birthday, Rap City, the series that arguably did the most to catapult regional rap legends to global superstars, is also getting its flowers with a forthcoming 3-part ...

BET announced that it will air a documentary series on its show “Rap City.” The three-part series, made in partnership with Mass Appeal, is part of a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bay Area rapper Frak is hosting a mixtape release party at the Independent on Friday, Jan. 30. (Heath Visuals) Bay Area rapper ...

The three-night special includes interviews with music industry insiders. BET will explore the history of one of its most iconic programs. The network’s celebration of Hip-Hop culture’s 50th ...

In a recent interview about his new Netflix series, The Vince Staples Show, the Long Beach rapper gave a profound answer to what seemed on the surface to be a relatively straightforward question.

As Hip Hop celebrates its 50 years of influence on music and culture, UMass Boston gives us local context with the Massachusetts Hip-Hop Archive, housed in the Joseph P. Healy Library at UMass. The ...

There’s an innovative new way to experience hip-hop in a more intimate setting, and it’s rolling through Tucson at 40 mph. “The Rap Van is a mobile hip-hop show,” said Tom Johnson, Rap Van creator and ...

The comedy from show creator Issa Rae debuted its season two finale last month. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter Created by Issa Rae, Rap Sh!t starred Aida Osman (Shawna) and KaMillion ...