Before Cheryl James took on the stage moniker of Salt in the iconic hip-hop trio Salt-N-Pepa, she wanted to revolutionize the world of office and administrative support.

Explore the visual legacy of Black women in hip-hop at Art Basel. Discover how our styles shaped cultural identity. Black women crafted hip-hop's foundational aesthetic, celebrating identity through ...

Ciara photographed by Jonathan Mannion. Makeup by Sheriff. This image is from a spec shoot that Sheriff and Mannion put together for the then budding artist. Ciara’s then record label, LaFace Records, ...

In the ’70s, hip-hop was budding at block and house parties in the Bronx, where DJs spinning turntables moved crowds like puppet masters. Until the late ’70s, most of those DJs were men; that is, ...

Zuri Appleby, Lindsay Niccs, and Rachel Francis perform at the Passing the Crown 2025 event. (All photos by Lawrence Sumulong) If you were to have asked late Sugar Hill Records co-founder Sylvia ...

If you were to have asked late Sugar Hill Records co-founder Sylvia Robinson who helped put hip-hop—a genre traditionally dominated by men—on the map, she would have justifiably raised her hand.

It's no secret that women in hip-hop haven't always received the respect and praise that they deserve. However, when they join forces and support one another, the results are nothing short of powerful ...

With the rhythms of fall ushering in a fresh start, many of us are reimagining our wellness routines—ditching pricey gym memberships for the ease and comfort of at-home workouts on YouTube. These days ...

Hip-hop legends Salt-N-Pepa added one more monumental honor to their mantle with their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as the recipients of this year’s Musical Influence Award. Both Cheryl ...

When Garfield Lemonius joined Point Park University’s faculty as an associate professor in 2010, the professional dancer, choreographer and educator felt the dance program needed to increase diversity ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Ashley Tate has danced and choreographed for most of her life. And the further she has gone with the art form, the more she has ...