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Hip Hop

How the Knicks and hip-hop united New York

  • Jun 23

'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base dies at 59

  • May 23

Janet Jackson calls Grammy Hall of Fame induction an "honor"

  • May 9

Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68

  • Apr 10

Here and Now Special: Legends & Future Leaders of Queens

  • Dec 14, 2025

Lil Nas X faces 4 felony charges after LA arrest

  • Aug 26, 2025

Rapper Soulja Boy arrested in Los Angeles on weapons charge

  • Aug 4, 2025

Hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

  • Aug 2, 2025

Latest Videos

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Bronx DJ club helps students turn beats into confidence

  • Jun 25
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Janet Jackson says "it's an honor" to see Rhythm Nation 1814 inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame

  • May 9
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Irv Gotti, founder of hip-hop label Murder Inc., dies at 54

  • Feb 6, 2025
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DJ Scratch: Titan of the turntable

  • Jul 25, 2024
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Beastie Boys street signs sell out in minutes online

  • Jul 10, 2024
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Red carpet event celebrates Hulu documentary 'Hip Hop and The White House'

  • Apr 19, 2024
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Jury deliberations to begin in murder trial of Jam Master Jay

  • Feb 22, 2024
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How pioneer Wildstyle and Crucial Conflict put Chicago hip hop on the map

  • Jan 30, 2024

Latest Stories

Here and Now 6/22/25: Catching up with legendary Grammy Award-winning singer Dionne Warwick

Sandra Bookman sits down with Warwick to discuss the legendary singer's return to where it all started: the world-famous Apollo Theater in New York City.

  • Jun 22, 2025

Here and Now 2/9/25: NYC museums document African American history, culture and the arts

In celebration of Black History Month, Here and Now shines a spotlight on local museums that are documenting African American history, culture and the arts.

  • Feb 9, 2025

'Shyne' reflects on storytelling, struggle and redemption in Andscape documentary on Hulu

In "The Honorable Shyne," the rapper turned Belizean politician reflects on his meteoric rise in the world of hip-hop to his prison sentence and exile in connection with the 1999 shooting of Sean "Diddy" Combs.

  • Dec 7, 2024

Set the Record Straight: The Jam Master Jay Case

The new documentary "Set the Record Straight: The Jam Master Jay Case" reveals exclusive new insights into the legacy of the rap pioneer.

  • Oct 2, 2024

Here and Now 7/28/24: Kamala Harris' historic White House bid energizes Democratic Party base

On this episode of Here and Now, we discuss Vice President Kamala Harris' historic bid for the White House, plus learn about the second annual Black Authors Festival.

  • Jul 28, 2024