DMC’s Queens classic to De La Soul’s subversive storytelling, to "Trap Christmas"...rap has always celebrated the holidays on its own terms.

From the fun to the sentimental, this week, the AFRO has compiled a list of classic hip-hop songs to fill the air with holiday cheer. While we love Mariah Carey, in the 50th year of hip-hop, the time ...

From punk and indie to hip-hop and alternative rock, these unconventional Christmas songs take a different approach to the ...

“Christmas in Hollis” almost didn’t happen. According to Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, when Bill Adler, Def Jam Recordings’ first publicist, presented him, Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell, and Joseph “Run” ...

On this day, 38 years ago, the legendary Queens trio Run DMC delivered one of the most beloved holiday anthems in rap history with the release of their single “Christmas in Hollis”. The track first ...

Did you know that the first-ever hit single from pioneering Atlanta hip-hop duo OutKast, 1993's "Player's Ball", was a Christmas song?

The City of Praise Family Ministries will present its original Christmas Hip-Hop musical, THE KING IS HERE: All Hail the King, written and directed by acclaimed playwright and director Mark McKinnon.

Black artists have contributed to the most vital Christmas music of our time through soulful classics and energetic R&B ...

Oddspace hosted a Christmas party featuring live hip-hop, DJ sets, and a Bengali fairytale costume theme. The event showcased ...