Not often a label thought of in hip-hop terms, the best Motown samples prove that Berry Gordy’s empire had more than enough beats for the crate-diggers. As hip-hop matured, some of its greatest ...

Explore hip-hop and rap-related collections from across the Smithsonian that offer perspective on the African American experience and its impact on American culture. Visit an online experience on the ...

Hip-hop has a story to tell — from early works like Grandmaster Flash’s The Message to Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer-winning album DAMN. and beyond. As education scholar Bettina L. Loves notes, in hip-hop ...

Hip-Hop and R&B are in a crazy place right now. The “Big 3,” Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and J. Cole are still running the game. Kendrick has always made thought-provoking music, Drake drops hits ...

Master the music industry as an artist and a professional. The first program of its kind in the United States, our Bachelor of Science in Hip Hop and R&B degree is designed to immerse you in the ...