Hip Hop Santa’s journey commences at North Roanoke Assisted Living, where elders eagerly anticipate his arrival each year, relishing the simple joy of seeing Santa.

Hip Hop Santa may be the first, but he hopes many will join his quest. “If I gotta be the only one that starts the trend, then that’s what it is,” explained Ward.

North Bay and Bay Area hip-hop artists are heading to Santa Rosa’s Arlene Francis Center this weekend — bringing thumping beats and rhyme for a night of hip-hop in the community.

Perhaps KRS-One said it best. “Rap is something you do. Hip-hop is something you live.” Either way, the words of the popular American rapper from the Bronx are emblazoned in the mind of Santa ...

25 Best Christmas Hip-Hop Songs: Critic’s Picks Get into the holiday spirit with some classics from Run-D.M.C. and Eazy-E, among many more. By Michael Saponara ...

Our Santa drawing, created by illustrator Alice Mollon, is a chic depiction of Father Christmas, complete with Santa hat and outfit, his classic beard and a sack full of presents. "I like to bring ...