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Rappers are calling for change.

Major.

Shout-out all moms.

Ready for some new music?

Hip-hop is giving back during the pandemic.

The year 2000 featured some classic rap albums.

These rappers give thanks to hip-hop and its creator DJ Kool Herc in their lyrics.

The Tom Tom Club's 1981 hit "Genius of Love" has been one of the most popular samples in hip-hop and R&B. In this new series, we broke down the history of the song, and some classic '90s and '00s cuts that sampled the track.

The big ticket.

The green carpet arrivals at the 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards did not disappoint as your favorite rappers and singers donned their most fashionable threads for the 10th annual event.

From the random to the serious and everything in between, check out 100 Hip-Hop Facts That Will Blow Your Mind.

Welcome to Oakland, rap fans. Resident rapper Mistah F.A.B. invites you inside his neighborhood -- around 40th Street and West Street to be exact -- thanks to XXL's new video series, Run This Town. Mr. "Beast Mode" Marshawn Lynch, a running back for the Seattle Seahawks, also joins in…