Graffiti and hip-hop culture have been intertwined since their emergence in the late 1960s and early 1970s, particularly in ...

Toward the end of PBS’s classic 1983 documentary “Style Wars,” teenage graffiti artists Erni Vales and Cey Adams are answering questions about the art form transitioning from New York City subway ...

Sometimes cultural icons are known for their contributions to a culture, but the individual behind the talent gets lost in the sauce. Having designed a lot of rap groups’ early logos, Eric Haze is one ...

Zephyr, Janette Beckman – Run DMC, New York City, 1986. As graffiti writers rose to prominence during the early 1970s, hip hop was a logical partner. With similar identities in the same culture, it ...

BRONX, New York (WABC) -- Hip hop history is so important to both artists and fans. In fact, "knowledge" is one of the so-called five pillars of hip-hop. The others are MCing, DJing, breakdancing, and ...

The impact of music extends far beyond the play and pause buttons. Formed in the 1970s as an underground movement, hip-hop has expanded into various art forms and musical sub-genres – with rap ...

The memoir examines how Freddy helped bridge the worlds of graffiti art, music, film, and fashion during hip-hop’s formative years. Hip-hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy recently appeared in Atlanta for a ...

It’s been over 40 years since my introduction to hip-hop. We were born on opposite ends of the country, but the instant connection I had to this art form is a testament to the genre’s transcendent ...

City Thread, by exhibit participants Molly Hunker and Greg Corso, remixes an unused alley in downtown Chattanooga into a vibrant public space using a linear steel tube and painted graphic surfaces.

Two legends have united to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop, and they’re doing it in style. Iconic sports apparel brand Mitchell & Ness and legendary graffiti crew TATS Cru are collaborating ...

BEIRUT (AP) — In a red-lit bar in Beirut, Nasser Shorbaji and Marwan Alameh try not to knock the microphones over while laughing during the broadcast of their weekly radio show. Moments later, they ...