When you think of Hawaii, hip-hop is likely not one of the first things that comes to mind. Hip-hop was born in a New York City apartment party in 1973, created for and by Black inner-city youth. But ...

Hip-hop artist Talib Kweli is heading to the Bluenote Hawaii stage, but he stopped by Living808 first. Talib Kweli stands as one of the world’s most talented and most accomplished hip-hop artists.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner Chaz Umamoto has gone from performer and entertainer to producer and songwriter. Umamoto, a former member of the folk group Streetlight Cadence ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Remember the first rap song you heard? Some of your favorite rappers and DJs certainly do. While hip-hop celebrates 50 years of life, The Associated Press asked some of the genre’s ...

The phenomenon has threaded through society since it was born in the Bronx in 1973. Hip-hop is on radio, television, fashion and sports arenas. This year the movement is celebrating a special birthday ...