Explore hip-hop and rap-related collections from across the Smithsonian that offer perspective on the African American experience and its impact on American culture. Visit an online experience on the ...

Detroit’s Eminem (Marshall Mathers) became a rap superstar in the 1990s and has been called the king of hip-hop for albums such as Slim Shady New York hip-hoppers Public Enemy, formed in 1986 ...

Jeezy, Common, Chika, and more discuss the entwined histories of rap and politics in the new trailer for Hip-Hop and the White House, an upcoming documentary premiering April 22 on Hulu.

The Drug Slang In Hip Hop project was created by Fractl and the data was taken from the Rap Genius site Prevalence of a drug was based on how many songs referenced it in a year, divided by the ...

With the debate raging about whether lyrics still matter in hip-hop, one person who has never wavered in carrying the flag for the spittas is JID. The Atlanta rapper's evolution from his origins ...