In 2003, T.I. and other Atlanta rappers created new subgenre of rap: trap music. Twenty years later, its influence is everywhere. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: About two minutes into the song, "Y'all Scared," ...

On August 10, the Trap Music Museum officially celebrated its fifth anniversary by collaborating with Tiny Doors ATL for an event to highlight the intersection of music and culture. The event focused ...

Even though all the gift rapping from Christmas is behind us, hip-hop still has time to hand-deliver one last batch of new music to finish off the year. As 2022 draws to a close, an Atlanta ...

Based in the United Kingdom, Trap Lore Ross wouldn't be the first person you'd expect to be an expert on hip-hop. However, as the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover. Trap Lore Ross does the ...

From block parties to Billboard charts, hip hop has never been one thing. This guide breaks down the major styles from old school pioneers and G-Funk grooves to modern-day drill, trap, and grime. A ...

This month marks the 50th anniversary of hip hop, which began in the Bronx, New York, in August 1973. You can celebrate with the “Masters of the Mic: Hip Hop 50 Tour” at Wolf Trap in Virginia on ...

Clockwise from the left: Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff of the trio Migos; Future; and Lil Reek (Illustration by Matt Williams) Future’s music also showcases the current hallmarks of the southern-born, ...

Rapper Mac Phipps was convicted of manslaughter and served 21 years in prison. When McKinley “Mac” Phipps Jr. signed with No Limit Records in 1997, the up-and-coming rapper had big dreams. “When I ...

Don’t miss the “Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial” premiere, set for Thursday, Feb. 23. The ABC News Studios’ hour-long production centers around the arrest and indictment of Young Thug (Jeffery Williams) ...

An oral language rich in history from Peru is having a moment, with artists using it in hip hop, rap, trap, and pop music. It's not Spanish, and it's not Latin. Quechua is a language all its own.

New Orleans native rapper McKinley "Mac" Phipps and his wife Angelique won an Emmy Award last week for their short film, "Rap Trap: Hip Hop on Trial." It won an Emmy for Outstanding Arts, Culture and ...