Another term popularized by Hip-Hop has made into the dictionary. This time it’s “stan.” “Stan” has been in the Hip-Hop lexicon ever since Eminem‘s haunting 2000 song about an obsessive fan. But now ...

Hip-hop has been influencing pop culture for years. As slang becomes more socially accepted, the crossover appeal is inevitable and it's nice when rap gets the recognition it deserves. More than 10 ...

Host Tavis Smiley speaks with Alonzo Westbrook, author of Hip-Hoptionary: The Dictionary of Hip Hop Terminology, about the influence that hip hop music and culture is having on American language.