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Tory Lanez gets 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Los Angeles court for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.

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Photographer Maï Lucas documents the start of hip-hop in Paris

"Hip-hop allowed us to find each other and create together." Mai Lucas' photographs show how hip-hop became the voice of France's multicultural youth.

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Cha-Cha Slide creator DJ Casper dies aged 58 after battle with cancer

No party, wedding or birthday is complete without Mr C The Slide Man's iconic dance hit "Cha Cha Slide".

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New York immersive exhibition traces the evolution of hip-hop

Through state-of-the-art audio-visual technology, a new exhibition in New York is bringing 50 years of hip-hop to life.

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Tory Lanez to be sentenced for shooting Megan Thee Stallion

The rapper could be facing a 13-year sentence for shooting and wounding hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion, an incident which has prompted conversations about misogynoir - a specific form of misogyny experienced by Black women.

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Meet the female photographer who captured the golden age of hip-hop

Euronews Culture spoke with Lisa Leone, a photographer and filmmaker, who began her career shooting for some of the most influential names in hip-hop.

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Ring worn and designed by 2Pac sells for record-breaking €900,000

In a special auction marking the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the legendary rap icon Tupac Shakur's gold, ruby, and diamond crown ring has been sold for a staggering $1 million (€900,000).

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Why is Egypt saying 'funk you' to Dutch museum's 'Kemet' exhibition?

What was meant to be an empowering celebration of "Egypt in hip-hop, jazz, soul and funk" has instead turned into a culture war...

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Culture Re-View: Jane Birkin tributes, Taylor Swift breaks record

Culture Re-view: Tributes have been paid to singers Jane Birkin and Tony Bennett after their deaths this week. Taylor Swift broken another pop record and Barbenheimer arrived in cinemas worldwide.

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Police release new details on 2Pac murder investigation, 27 years on

The unsolved case of who killed Tupac Shakur has been opened again, nearly 30 years after the rapper’s murder.

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EXIT Festival 2023: A fever dream in a Serbian fortress

Check out our day-by-day review of everything that went down at Serbia's biggest festival as it celebrated 50 years of hip-hop.

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EXIT Festival preview: Wu-Tang Clan and Prodigy come to Serbia

Euronews Culture will be on the scene at EXIT Festival this year. Here's a preview of everything you need to know about Serbia's most exciting music event.

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Bach and Hip-hop dancers battle stereotypes in French performance art

Dancers in balaclavas surprised the audience in Marseille with a performance filled with Bach classics mixed with hip-hop music.

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BET Awards celebrates 50 years of hip-hop: Here are the key winners

The 2023 BET Awards celebrated 50 years of hip-hop, with notable winners including Busta Rhymes, honoured with a lifetime achievement award. Beyoncé and SZA both won three awards each, including a tie for Album of the Year.

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Watch: Snoop Dogg honours Dr. Dre with ASCAP Hip-Hop Icon Award

Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, Snoop Dogg presented long-time friend and collaborator Dr. Dre with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers' (ASCAP) first-ever Hip-Hop Icon Award.

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Beyoncé Renaissance Tour - and why fans think she's about to retire

After a seven year hiatus, Beyoncé is back on stage and more breathtaking than ever as the European leg of her epic Renaissance World Tour gets underway.

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2023

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the inductees for its Class of 2023.

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These are the best songs that sample Bobby Caldwell's soulful sound

In this article, Euronews Culture explores some of their favourite tracks that have sampled Bobby Caldwell's music, highlighting his legacy and impact on modern music.

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Killer of rapper Nipsey Hussle sentenced to 60 years in jail

There was so much evidence of the shooting that even Eric J Holder's attorney admitted that his client had fatally shot the Grammy-nominated hip-hop star.

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Beyoncé becomes most decorated artist in Grammy Award history

Beyoncé collected her 32nd gong but it was British heartthrob Harry Styles who walked away with Best Album of the Year.