This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Sue Kwon, a photographer who was immersed in the world of hip-hop during its golden era. She has photographed some of the biggest names in ...

The 1990s is often referred to as the golden age of hip-hop. During that era, rap music gained more attention from mainstream audiences, regional music such as East Coast vs. West Coast was ...

But I would argue that ageism in hip-hop is especially strong because the first generation of rappers is only now reaching their golden years ... Rappers, no matter their age, can be dismissed or ...

These are all the pop culture detritus that shaped us as Gen X kids and that’s what golden era hip-hop is all about. These ...

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums ... to this week’s releases just continues a trend this year of Golden Era pioneers dusting off their notebooks to prove they still have the ...

Dre’s involvement signals a return to the collaborative spirit that defined the golden era of West Coast hip-hop. During a recent live taping of “Drink Champs” at Complex Con, he described ...