The Wilbury Theatre Group makes two claims in its latest play “Hype Man”: Hip-hop — invigorating, stark testimonial — transcends borders. Its unifying power is coupled with centrifugal forces of race, ...

What do Team USA and rappers have in common? They need a hype man, a person who champions the main talent through their vibrancy. Flavor Flav, hype man extraordinaire, is doing what he does best at ...

From his booth at the corner of the court, Miami Heat disc jockey M Dot has a front-row look at the harmonious fusion of basketball and music. M Dot — real name Michael Hankerson — has watched LeBron ...

Stand close to the stage, cheer on performers, jump with the beat. Some may hold phones recording, others exchange looks like they “know who’s gonna win.” Confident, playful energy, the kind of people ...