Rapper T.I., who was recently released from federal custody, kicked off the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta on Saturday to the delight of the near-capacity crowd. The rapper, who spent the last ...

Friday nights at the bSide are marked by DJs Why B and Kid Cut Up's innovative mixes. "I have no problem playing commercial music," says Cut Up, but both adhere to the idea that hip-hop is "more about ...

RED LAKE, Minn. -- Hip-hop legend Chuck D once said "rap is CNN for black people," and local hip-hop artist Thomas X says he wants to be the "CNN for Native people" with his music. His given name is ...

OAKLEY — Priya Nykan claps, then taps out a rhythm with her bare feet while she recounts the story of her heritage in dramatic, rapper-style fashion. Arms extended, she presses middle fingers to ...