As New York City marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, NY1 delves into the history of the genre — and highlights hip-hop centric events happening around the five boroughs.

By Emma G. Fitzsimmons The executive director of the New York City Board of Elections made inappropriate sexual and racial remarks toward two employees over a period of several months, a watchdog ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums ... Doechii to established hitmakers like Megan Thee Stallion, the New York drill rebel gets one in under the wire. The Cash Cobain-assisted ...

Throughout the years, hip-hop has expanded with different sub-genres, including gangsta rap, drill, crunk, trap, hyphy, and many more. And we have the Bronx, New York, to thank for birthing hip ...

As the year ends, we must reflect on one of the biggest years in hip-hop in recent memory, led by Kendrick and Drake. The year 2024 will become a pivotal moment in hip-hop that will be discussed for ...

Firefighters Rush to Control L.A. Wildfires as Winds Slow LIVE ‘We Don’t Know’ Exact Death Toll, L.A. Sheriff Says Loss estimates, including health effects and rebuilding costs, surge ...

An explosion and fire damaged a century-old substation in Brooklyn, leaving about 3,500 passengers on the F train stranded underground for two hours around the Jay Street-Metro Tech station.

Thousands of restaurants survived the pandemic by building makeshift dining rooms on the street. Now they’re gone—and already ...

Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things ...

Hip-hop has evolved each year since its birth, not only lyrically, but sonically. Here are the best hip-hop producers, from the genre's beginnings to today.

Glo, do you love New York hip-hop? GloRilla: Yeah. I like New York hip-hop now. New York as a city, it’s congested. I had my daddy down here a few weeks ago and my dad was like, “Hell no.