“People Everyday” became an anthem bridging the gap between the genre’s party roots and its potential for cultural commentary. It also helped solidify Arrested Development’s place in music history, ...

At its core, hip-hop is a voice for the voiceless seeking to address systemic inequities through storytelling.

Music videos on MTV gave hip-hop a new medium for storytelling, while films like “Beat Street” and “Breakin ... as a club that centered crowd participation through dance and not ...