On this day in 2006, the hip-hop world suffered an irreplaceable loss as James Dewitt Yancey—better known as J Dilla—passed away at the age of 32. The visionary Detroit producer lost his battle with ...

"This whole collection was an opportunity to dive deeper into that punk narrative because that was the foundation of a cultural moment and that adoption story that will then become a throughline for ...

The FADER breaks down the best rap songs of January 2025 featuring tracks from Rio Da Yung OG, LIl Hawa, Fivio Foreign, ...

"It was a mix of everything that was great about Black culture," a Hofstra professor says of the genre, which burned bright ...

Since the Eighties, Miami has been deeply intertwined with hip-hop culture. The city has produced artists such as 2 Live Crew ...

Benjamin Booker is back with a compelling, experimental new album, and enjoying pulling the strings on his own label ...

One-hit wonders are often forgotten to time, but we want to refresh your memory with these five underrated hits.

Classix 102.9 will be shifting its format starting Saturday by adding Southern soul to its existing R&B songs from the late 1970s through the 1990s. Southern soul is a combination of styles including ...

Memphis hip-hop star GloRilla is up for two Grammy Awards. As she looks to notch her first Grammy win, here is a look back at her journey.

At this year’s awards, taking place on Feb. 2, hip-hop and house artists will be among ... mainstays in the kaleidoscope of American popular music and culture, having come a long way from ...

Quincy Jones' legacy will continue to be felt in Washington, where he inspired many and a place he considered home.

And my dad was a drummer for Jerry Lee Lewis," Drake told Hip Hop ... songs, I do music," he says. "These are full from front ...