The early ’80s were not exactly the best time for love and romance in rap. And with good reason. Most of the rappers, in a genre that was just 10 years old, were male and fresh out of puberty (if not ...

Hip-hop beat-makers are usually unseen. Not all sample-based producers are as reclusive as the torch-bearing loop artist Madlib, but even the most prominent among them are part of the backdrop. After ...

We can’t call ourselves Deco Drive without sometimes mentioning other things that drive. You know, like cars … and now we can talk about things that drive. The legendary hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz ...

This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary. Producers are just as (if not more) important than MCs on a track. As much as fans care ...

Loud Sound Studios is home to two of Rwanda's up-and-coming hip-hop acts: Pro-Zed and Kenny K-Shot. Hip-hop is all about the beats and the flow. For two Rwandan artists, that flow sometimes comes in ...

Visit the Love & Hip Hop page on the VH1 website. Derek Hough and Mark Ballas' quarter-century friendship has carried throughout life's ups and downs. Rob Warne and Sophie Sierra from '90 Day Fiancé' ...

There’s a raw energy in the air—a palpable, jittery anticipation as the old guard of hip-hop production gets tossed aside by the relentless force of technological innovation and cultural upheaval.

Season 3 of VH1’s “Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition” premieres on Monday, Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. ET, and new cast members are joining the gathering. VH1 is gearing up for the premiere of the third ...

Alejandro Nava is affiliated with Casa Alitas, a non-profit organization that works with refugees and asylum-seekers. As a first-generation college graduate and a Latino from a family that constantly ...