Over the steady beat of the cymbals, rap duo Lunatic find their pace and announce themselves on their debut track "Le Crime Paie": "Wesh, wesh, écoute fils." That was in 1996. Nearly three decades ...

PARIS — Since November, the French hip-hop world has been in turmoil. A true French art form is currently under siege, and defending the future of the genre means remembering its past — and its roots ...

The 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards take place on October 4, and some of the biggest names in hip-hop will be honored at the annual show. The award show will also host several musical performances by some of ...

Having emerged in the suburbs twenty years ago, hip-hop is now part of French cultural heritage. V. Milliot, urban cultures expert discusses the “French Touch” to which she dedicated her thesis. "The ...

The ‘Montega’ creator also addresses his “little bro” Lil Tjay. Members of the Bronx community and rap fans around the world are still reeling from the news of Lil Tjay (born Tione Jayden Merritt) ...