An orange streetlight glows over the sandy street corner. The surrounding alleys and cement buildings disappear into darkness at the edge of the light. It is 11 p.m. on this July night, temperatures ...

Alvin Jones talks about the legacy of BET's Rap City and hip-hop's lasting influence on the world. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News: photos: Alvin Jones/Rhodman Enterprises) "Everybody thought hip-hop ...

The three-night special includes interviews with music industry insiders. BET will explore the history of one of its most iconic programs. The network’s celebration of Hip-Hop culture’s 50th ...

Alvin Jones takes pride in his “unseen VJ” persona that developed as a result of creating BET’s “Rap City.” He was recently honored at the BET Hip Hop Awards for his game-changing work for the network ...

A new song for the upcoming animated film inspired by the plight of the LA wildfires, 'Ozi: Voice of the Forest,' takes aim at deforestation and how it impacts ecosystems. “Rap City was a religion.

As hip-hop celebrates its 50th birthday, Rap City, the series that arguably did the most to catapult regional rap legends to global superstars, is also getting its flowers with a forthcoming 3-part ...