The four elements of hip-hop, the DJ, the breaker, the MC, and the graffiti writer, are not only pillars of... more

Hip-hop was not born in a day. In fact, its influences go way back to the first spoken word poets... more

As hip-hop began to spread its wings in the 70s and 80s, breaking into mainstream media was the logical next... more

The gold chain has been a statement piece in music for decades, from the disco era to the days of... more

Hip-Hop began in the Bronx but quickly spread across the country and the world. In this episode, Davey D and Jeff Chang... more

Just as Motown influenced the Civil Rights Movement, hip-hop has been a tool for resistance against the ruling class in... more

Mind-altering substances have always had an influence on popular culture and music, but for hip-hop it wasn’t just in the... more

Hip-hop has been called many things: a culture, a religion, and a way of life. For the people of the... more

In the fundamentals of hip-hop, the DJ is number one. From the first party DJ Kool Herc played in the... more

In this very first episode of Origins of Hip-Hop host Grandmaster Caz sits down with legendary MC Sha Rock and... more