The Birth of Hip Hop and Hip Hop Studies, Plus a Brief Chat with Author and Scholar Jeff Chang

More Street: Interview with Asya Blue, Creative Director of The Hip Hop Museum in The Bronx

Paint on the Walls: Interview with Alan Ket, co-founder & curator at the Museum of Graffiti

General History of Afrofuturism and a Close Up Look at How it Influences Hip Hop

How Dapper Dan Became Hip Hop's Leading Designer in the 1980s

How Three White Kids Became the Beastie Boys And Changed Hip Hop History

What Critics Missed About the Hood Movie Parody "Don't Be a Menace" and Why It Deserves Another Look

How Basquiat, Who Used Music as Inspiration for His Art, Inspired Generations of Hip Hop Artists

Inspired by Hip Hop, MC Grammar Writes Awesome Educational Rap to Teach Kids

Underrated Hip Hop Ladies From the 1980s: Sweet Tee

Three Stylistically Iconic Hip Hop Album Covers from the 1980s: A visual essay

Fine Art by Kehinde Wiley for the 2005 VH1 Hip Hop Honors Awards: A visual essay