Eazy-E, whose real name was Eric Wright, was a successful solo rapper who also formed the iconic Compton group N.W.A. with Dr ...

Stanley Kirk Burrell, better known professionally as MC Hammer, earned most of his wealth as a prominent rapper during the ...

July 13 was the hottest day of 1995 in the Quad-Cities. By late afternoon, the temperature hit an even 100 degrees. And the biggest rapper in the world didn't have any air conditioning on his tour bus ...

Jump into a musical time machine as we revisit the unforgettable hits that defined an incredible year in music! From hip-hop anthems and power ballads to alternative rock classics and R&B gems, we're ...

It’s no secret that the world of rap music has endured more than its fair share of tragedy over the years. Like the psychedelic rockers in the late 60s or the grunge stars in the mid-90s, rap has lost ...

In honor of Power Players week, Billboard's Hip-Hop team celebrates the legendary hip-hop labels that molded the superstars ...