Kid 'n Play are now in The Criterion Collection as their movie, House Party, solidifies its place in Black film history.

Hip-Hop pioneer Gene “Groove” Allen, known for his music with Groove B. Chill and his role in House Party, has passed away, leaving a lasting imprint on both industries. Gene “Groove” Allen a key ...

The Kid n' Play kick-step, and the larger dance battle have become a prominent touchstone in pop culture ...

Tune in to for a six-hour Twitch-based livestream party and hear from six DJs on June 20. It’s going down on the live stream this Friday as The Hip Hop Museum and “Queen of Street Literature,” Wahida ...

A rapper known for roles in several iconic ‘90s films is dead at age 62. Gene “Groove” Allen, a member of the New York-based hip-hop trio Groove B. Chill, died Wednesday at his home in Maryland, ...

BALTIMORE – Rapper and actor Gene “Groove” Allen, known for his work in the trio Groove B. Chill and film appearances, including the movie “House Party,” has died. Allen, 62, died at his home in ...

‘I wanted Kid ’n Play but the studio said, “Who are these guys?” I replied, “They’ve got platinum records.” I had no idea if they did’ Black music videos weren’t played on MTV in the late 80s. So ...

There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the Grammys. At this year’s awards, taking place on Feb. 2, hip-hop and house ...