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 ...

Hip-hop might have been birthed in the ‘80s; however it wasn't until the ‘90s when the genre started to take off. It was an era of legends like Nas, the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, and more who ...

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 ...