Hip-Hop

The tangled history of hip-hop and boxing

From Mike Tyson and Tupac to Zab Judah and Lil’ Kim, new book examines the connections between musicians and the fight game

30 years after Magic’s diagnosis, a look at the intersection of hip-hop and the HIV/AIDS pandemic

Were hip-hop lyrics influenced by Johnson, Eazy-E’s death and the arrival of the lifesaving drug cocktail?

Why Lil Nas X’s ‘Dead Right Now’ is the song of the year

The rapper’s vulnerability about abandonment and hatred eerily times with Boosie’s harassment of him

‘The Blueprint’ changed: The legacy of Jay-Z’s album 20 years later

This time capsule of an album presents a version of the rapper who no longer exists

‘Certified Lover Boy’ follows Drake’s classic formula – but is it enough?

The album has some shining moments, far too many missteps and one giant elephant in the room

What the Smithsonian missed in its hip-hop anthology

The excellent ‘Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap’ covers official releases, but leaves out the freestyles and live performances that also made history

NBA, NBPA add social justice panel to Rookie Transition Program

Incoming players will learn how to become more involved in social equity work at annual welcoming event

A tour of the Universal Hip Hop Museum

The Bronx exhibit uses archives and the latest technology to tell the story of hip-hop’s origin

Louisville’s EST Gee learned how to focus on the football field

The rapper’s new release is ‘Bigger Than Life or Death’