Trap metal is difficult to define, because aggressive hip-hop often doesn't often cross into metal territory. The trap metal genre, which grew from the Soundcloud hip-hop underground of the mid ...

The sequencer on the 808, a row of 16 color-coded buttons, offered artists a way to store beats they programmed. Courtesy of Roland Even if you don't know the Roland TR-808 drum machine by name ...

Following is the transcript of the video.. Narrator: Country videos are looking a lot like hip-hop videos these days. And it's not just the girls and the cars. For example, you might recognize ...

Nowadays, Damon Albarn's legacy as a fearless creator is wellcemented. But shifting to this project when he did was certainly a brave move.

Dr. Dre, a name that resonates through the annals of hip-hop history, stands as an iconic figure in the genre. His influence ...

Explore hip-hop and rap-related collections from across the Smithsonian that offer perspective on the African American experience and its impact on American culture. Visit an online experience on the ...