When the needle hit the records on DJ Kool Herc's turntable, launching hip-hop's start 50 years ago, the sound pushed a new culture into the arts, especially music and fashion. Hip-hop's conversation ...

Hip-hop was birthed by DJ Kool Herc, in a South Bronx apartment complex in the 70s. A back-to-school fundraiser with an admission fee of .25 cents for ladies and .50 cents for gents turned into a ...

Remember the '80s? We sure do! Everything was big, from teased hair to linebacker-worthy shoulder pads. The decade celebrated excess, and any semblance of subtlety or conventional good taste was left ...

Stacker compiled a list of 26 style trends that originated or were popularized in hip-hop with the help of The Museum at FIT and other sources. - Noam Galai // Getty Images Stacker compiled a list of ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Color-blocked bomber jackets, rib-knit jumpers, chain-link ...

The Five Pillars of Hip-Hop are MCing, DJing, Breakdancing, Graffiti, and Knowledge. Fashion is the unofficial sixth pillar. Making a statement with the clothes you rocked was just as important as the ...

For rapper Killer Mike, the ’80s was the most impactful decade of sound. Sitting down with SPIN and Bose as part of our Decades of Sound collaboration, Killer Mike shares his thoughts on the eclectic ...

Missy Elliott jewelry and nail detail. Since its inception in the 1970s, hip-hop has made a mark on culture. One of the main ways is through its impact on style, with hip-hop artists setting trends in ...