Busta Rhymes performs at BottleRock in Napa on Saturday, May 23, 2026. (Madilynne Medina/SFGATE) A pioneer of rapid-fire rap ...

The 90s and 00s birthed today's Hip Hop style icons. Although it’s always fun to take a trip down memory lane and get nostalgic about the 90s, we can’t forget that the early 2000s gave us some looks ...

How well do you know your 2Pac, TLC, Backstreet Boys, and Nirvana? Test your knowledge of '90s music with this quiz.

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...

I'm grateful to have documented the emerging hip-hop culture in the '90s. I never thought it would land me a career as a professional photographer. Sue Kwon has captured intimate moments of some of ...

The late ’80s and early ’90s marked what many call the golden era of hip-hop. It was a time when the music was diverse, innovative, and unapologetically authentic. Artists like Rakim, Nas, Tupac, and ...

What would you give to be a fly on the wall observing some of the richest moments during the ‘90s heyday of hip-hop? For rap heads who came up within that time, no amount of convincing can change ...

The Crocodile might’ve waddled a few blocks north, but opposite the old venue at Second Avenue and Blanchard Street, a new music night is taking shape in the heart of Belltown. In the summer of 2024, ...

While 90s hip-hop was largely lyrical and story-driven, today’s scene includes everything from melodic rap (like Drake and Post Malone) to trap music (popularized by artists like Future and Migos).

Will Smith, a name synonymous with ‘90s hip-hop and blockbuster Hollywood success, is once again stepping into the music industry with his latest album, Based on a True Story. Smith, who began his ...