Influence Media Partners early on broke away from the initial frenzy over evergreen rock music classics to pursue a riskier strategy: acquiring contemporary music catalogs, including hip-hop.

These rising stars are introducing innovative approaches to the genre, blending diverse influences and pushing creative boundaries that challenge traditional hip-hop conventions. As streaming ...

Ralph McDaniels, the trailblazing force behind "Video Music Box," will mark his 66th birthday with a celebration.

The vernacular and dress style, like the music, will continue to change and influence the world and ... which riffs and vamps were derived). Hip hop just celebrated its 50th anniversary.

The point is that there is money in hip-hop, and someone like Snoop is not afraid to embrace that reality. The other truth — whether we like it or not — is that Donald Trump is good for business.