Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pharrell Williams sits inside a recording booth in a fur coat and fedora. Documentaries are a great way to learn something new ...

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LOS ANGELES -- The evolution will be televised. The new documentary, "Hip-Hop and the White House" explores the relationship between the music genre of hip-hop and the politicians who shape the ...

Hip-hop legends Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre recently shared their thoughts on the current state of rap music, particularly focusing on sampling, during an episode of “The Stephen A. Smith Show.” Their ...

Ever since hip-hop first blossomed out of the South Bronx, there has been a desire by filmmakers to capture visual evidence of the culture in motion. Early documentaries, like Tony Silver’s classic ...

Sampling has been the heartbeat of hip hop since its birth, transforming fragments of old records into entirely new anthems. From vinyl crate digging to digital platforms, producers use creative chops ...