Hip Hop

From Missy Elliott’s inflatable black suit to Busta Rhymes’ silver armor, fashion designer June Ambrose has been the mastermind behind some of hip hop’s most iconic looks. Ambrose, who is now the creative director for Puma, talks about how the industry has changed and how she wants to lift up the next generation of designers.

The Alphabet Rockers are a children’s hip hop group based in Oakland, California, that are turning their music and dance performances into an anti-racism course curriculum.

Malik Abdul Basit, an original member of the legendary Philadelphia hip hop group the Roots, has died at the age of 47.

Lil Yachty, DaBaby and Drake’s new rap song “Oprah’s Bank Account” is one of Oprah’s favorite things

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., ended his comments during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump by reciting a lyric from The Notorious B.I.G. song “Juicy.”

Rapper Rich Brian is a child of the internet. The Indonesian-born rapper taught himself English through YouTube, mastered dry web humor on Twitter, and discovered the alluring art of hip-hop while in front of his computer screen, NBC News reported. But perhaps most significantly, the internet prompted his fascination with American culture — a world, he says, he felt drawn to…

If you’re lucky enough to be invited to a dinner party hosted by Questlove, be aware that nothing has been left to chance. The guest list has been carefully chosen, as have all the dishes. The music starts off with piano-heavy tunes and then builds as the evening goes on. The amount and quality of the booze is also carefully...

Legendary hip-hop musician and actor Eric Barrier is in a New Jersey jail after surrendering voluntarily in connection to a warrant issued 17 years ago.

A federal judge has ruled that two San Diego police detectives did not have probable cause to arrest and imprison two men for promoting and benefiting a San Diego street gang.

The two men were among more than a dozen people who were arrested for allegedly conspiring to participate in a violent street gang and spent more than seven months in jail before a state judge dismissed the felony case against them. Jackie Crea has the story for NBC 7 Investigates.

Lil Nas X has taken his horse to the old town road and ridden it to the top of the Billboard charts for 16 weeks, tying a record set by Mariah Carey and Luis Fonsi. “Old Town Road” logs its 16th week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart this week, matching the success that Carey and Boyz II...

Rapper Mac Miller was found dead in his California apartment Friday, according to multiple published reports. The rapper had been open about his substance abuse issues in his music and was arrested on suspicion of DUI in May after he crashed his car. He split with his girlfriend Ariana Grande that same month, and she cited his substance abuse problems…

Grammy award-winning hip hop artist Chance the Rapper is in the process of purchasing a $4 million condo in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. The 4,500-square-foot property features floor-to-ceiling windows, two bedrooms, a soundproofed library, along with a spa and a private gym. The purchase comes after Chance’s $2 million donation to Chicago public schools last year.

Cardi B is a mom-to-be. The “Bodak Yellow” rapper is pregnant. In Beyonce style, Cardi revealed her pregnant belly while performing in a body-con white gown during her appearance as a musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” on Saturday night.

A grieving family from Lincoln Heights carries on their son’s legacy through the EmBrase Foundation, a nonprofit that supports arts education for underserved youth in Los Angeles.

Will Claye has earned three medals as a track and field athlete for Team USA. His most recent success came at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio when he brought home a silver medal in the triple jump. Since returning from the Summer Games, Claye has continued to compete at the highest level on the track but wanted to make...

Officers responded to the Marenas Beach Resort off Collins Avenue and 187th Street shortly before 11:30 p.m. Sunday night after a call about a fight in the lobby area.

Three-time Olympic medalist Will Claye doesn’t want to be known as just a track and field athlete. We joined Claye in the music studio to learn about his latest project, a hip-hop album called “Look What You Created.”

Twenty years ago, hip-hop star Notorious B.I.G. was killed in a drive by shooting in Los Angeles.