bold energy that continues to distinguish hip-hop graffiti today. Known as Afghanistan’s first female graffiti artist, Hassani, born in 1988, often makes her art on bombed or abandoned buildings.

Today we recognize the 68th birthday of one of Hip Hop’s foundational figures, Afrika Bambaataa—a man whose influence helped ...

In the 20th century, graffiti exploded in popularity, particularly in New York City, where it became intertwined with Hip Hop ...

Hip-hop's most celebrated festival returns as LL COol J's "Rock The Bells" announces its highly anticipated 2025 lineup.

and graffiti. Ekongot emphasized that hip-hop is more than just music; “It’s culture, identity, and a thriving economy.” Joining him at the press conference were Lagum the Rapper and King ...

Monk-soldier and hip-hop pioneer, the New York artist from Far Rockaway bridged the gap between illuminations and graffiti. A ...

While browsing the National Portrait Gallery this month, visitors initially might think that the museum walls have been defaced. But the four-foot-long graffiti murals that cover the corridors are ...

when elements of American hip-hop culture—including breakdancing, graffiti, and fashion—found their way to and inspired a new generation of fans and artists. While the densely worded English ...

On this day in 1955, Clive Campbell—better known to the world as DJ Kool Herc—was born in Kingston, Jamaica. At the age of 12, he relocated with his family to the Bronx, New York, where his influence ...

The graffiti installation is at the center of ... The iconic Bronx apartment complex, widely celebrated as the launching pad of Hip-Hop culture thanks to DJ Kool Herc’s groundbreaking 1973 ...