Educators are increasingly turning to hip-hop to engage young people in school. Goodboy Picture Company/E+ via Getty Images One of my most heartwarming memories from elementary school was the day my ...

Jul. 25—Walk into the Cincinnati Art Museum in the next few months and you'll be greeted by two gigantic Nike Air Force 1 basketball shoes. The amazing sculptures weigh several hundred pounds each and ...

On this day in 1989, Brooklyn native Special Ed made his mark on the rap world with the release of his debut album Youngest In Charge via Profile Records. Just 17 years old at the time, Ed proved that ...

With the official 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop inching closer, an ever-evolving list of companies are hopping on the bandwagon. With the official 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop inching closer, an ...

Special Ed explained his issues with some of the people behind the Hip-Hop 50 celebrations in an interview with AllHipHop. Special Ed wasn’t pleased with the celebrations of Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary ...

To echo the late essayist, Stanley Crouch, nothing says I want to live more than hip-hop. This street-born culture has saved lives—literally. As hip-hop culture celebrates its 50th birthday, Toby S.

NEW YORK -- A professor is fusing education and hip-hop in an effort to make learning fun for everyone. Dr. Christopher Emdin founded the nonprofit Hip Hop Ed about seven years ago. He says the genre ...

PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — College Unbound, in partnership with the Hip-Hop Education Center (HHEC) today announced the ...

The launch of H2O (Hip-Hop Odyssey) Community Day, a monthly program in Harlem that brings film, storytelling, and hands-on archiving together in one space. With H2O Community Day, we’re creating a ...

The 50th birthday of hip-hop is bringing out all kinds of celebrations, from the Yankee Stadium takeover in New York to a slew of “Hip-Hop 50”-related editorials from just about every publication that ...

On this date in 1989, Brooklyn rapper Special Ed dropped his debut LP Youngest In Charge on Profile Records. The album title says it all, with Ed being only 17 years old at the time of the album’s ...