A diss track is a fierce musical reply where artists drop harsh words to point fingers at enemies, stand up for themselves, or show who's the boss in the rap world.

The Drake vs Kendrick Lamar fight was not just about rap; it was a huge battle between two major hip-hop stars, each with their own style, past, and massive influence.

Babytron was trying to figure out how to match that moment and came up with the idea to celebrate the breadth of hip-hop ...

A non-profit fund has been established to give some older artists' support. While history remembers many of hip-hop's artists who laid the bricks for the foundation of the genre, there are some ...

It's always been hip-hop brought us all together. Chuck D: When we released "Fight the Power" in 1989, we were voicing the struggle of our times. But every generation has to figure out for itself.

And finally today, a documentary series looks back at the origins of hip-hop. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "FIGHT THE POWER") CHUCK D: (Rapping) 1989, the number, another summer. FLAVOR FLAV: Get down.

CHUCK D: (Rapping) Sound of the funky drummer. MARTIN: The PBS series is titled "Fight The Power: How Hip Hop Changed The World." And it's co-produced by one of the pioneers of hip-hop ...

Discover the factors that led to the birth of Hip Hop and its first socially conscious hit The Message by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 1982. Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the ...

Looking for the full list of the 100 greatest hip-hop songs of all time? Check it out right here. Editor’s note: To make this list, Rolling Stone asked 33 artists and experts – from Rick Rubin ...

The theme is common in many of the fight videos, where bystanders egg on attackers and yell "World Star Hip Hop" as the incident is ongoing, as if the purpose of the violence were to make it onto ...