Hip-hop’s origin story — DJ Kool Herc’s 1973 Bronx dance party — channels a naturally visual mythos. In 1973, the world was still enthralled with disco, while Marvin Gaye, Pink Floyd, the Rolling ...
In photographer and filmmaker Gabriel Moses’ debut short film, The Last Hour, a man wakes up to find he’s got a timer attached to his chest. What follows is a quietly devastating meditation on the ...
New Orleans native rapper McKinley "Mac" Phipps and his wife Angelique won an Emmy Award last week for their short film, "Rap Trap: Hip Hop on Trial." It won an Emmy for Outstanding Arts, Culture and ...
The Criterion Channel is bringing Hip-Hop 50 to its archival film slate. From August 1 to November 1, the classic and contemporary cinema streamer will reintroduce films “showcasing raw early ...
Young Thug shocked Hip-Hop fans when he admitted through text messages that he has no idea who legendary producer The Alchemist is.
Coming to @criterionchannl August 1 HIP-HOP, an 18-film 50th anniversary celebration! This mixtape of the cultural phenomenon’s finest movie moments features a stunning line-up of legendary musical ...
The day was August 3, 1995. The location: The Paramount Theater inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. The event: The Source Awards. Rap music had been around more than 20 years but had really ...
Detroit native Nico Swan has always had a passion for filmmaking, but now it’s time for the world to know. Whether you’ve discovered his content on TikTok or are just getting acquainted with his work, ...
Eminem and Brittany Murphy in a scene from '8 Mile,' 2002. (Credit: Universal/Getty Images) By 1984, hip-hop was in full force, but still in its infancy as far as narratives in cinema. Evolutionary ...