Hip hop culture
Sunny Choi, B-Girl Sunny, poses for a portrait during the media day for Red Bull BC One World Finals, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in New York. The International Olympic Committee announced two years ago that breaking would become an official Olympic sport, a development that divided the breaking community between those excited for the larger platform and those concerned about the art form’s purity. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Break it down: Dancers begin charting path to Paris Olympics

By Aaron Morrison Nov. 22, 2022 02:12 PM EST

A dancer warms up before a competition hosted by Supreme Beingz at the Mercury Lounge Friday, June 7, 2019, in New York. Many in the breaking community are eager for the art form to expand its audience after the International Olympic Committee announced that it would become an official sport at the Paris 2024 games. But that optimism is hardly unanimous. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Breakers eager, apprehensive for 2024 Olympic debut

By Jake Seiner Jul. 27, 2021 12:15 PM EDT

Will Claye competes during the prelims of men's triple jump at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Strong Will: Claye out for gold in return from Achilles tear

By Pat Graham Jun. 20, 2021 03:42 PM EDT

Jeet Singh and Rubi Morgan take a selfie with the River Oaks Theatre marquee after watching "Minari" on the second last day of the theater Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Houston. The pair was going to buy tickets of the last screening of the theater, but the show was sold out so they picked the second last day. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Historic Houston movie theater closes due to pandemic

By Juan A. Lozano Apr. 03, 2021 09:36 AM EDT

FILE - This Oct. 25, 2014 file photo people watch The Roots perform at the Life is Beautiful festival in Las Vegas. The Life is Beautiful arts and music festival has announced its performer lineup, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, marking a return of large annual events to Las Vegas after cancellations due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Big music festival announces lineup for return to Las Vegas

Mar. 10, 2021 01:39 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2013, file photo, South Korean alternative hip-hop group Epik High poses for photographers as they arrive on the red carpet ahead of the 27th Golden Disk Awards at Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Malaysia. Popular South Korean hip-hop trio Epik High was working on a song called “End of the World” before the pandemic hit in 2020. Now, the band's frontman Tablo says, “I wish that this song is not relevant.” (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin, File)
With new album, Epik High endures in South Korea music scene

By Juwon Park Jan. 22, 2021 04:18 AM EST

Cincinnati Reds' Nick Senzel stretches during team baseball practice at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Friday, July 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Votto, Reds resume with unsettled feelings as workouts start

By Joe Kay Jul. 03, 2020 05:10 PM EDT

This November 22, 2019, photo shows rapper Rich Brian posing for a portrait in New York. When he first started rapping, he was just a teen looking to make waves on SoundCloud. He had huge viral success with a song called “Dat $tick,” but also found controversy with a troubling moniker and a persona that some felt mocked hip-hop culture. A few years later, he's looking to prove he belongs in the rap world and has gained the respect of some key rap figures. (Photo by Christopher Smith/Invision/AP)
Asian rapper Rich Brian is proving he belongs in hip-hop

By Juwon Park Apr. 17, 2020 09:51 AM EDT