A new generation of artists has rewritten the definition of rap to make the genre a cultural powerhouse yet again.

Beloved hip-hop artist and the term-coiner of "ghetto house", DJ Funk has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 54 years old.

The acclaimed music pioneer, whose works are among the most-sampled in hip hop, claims a former business partner, Armen ...

Chicago-born ghetto house pioneer DJ Funk has died. His close friend and frequent collaborator DJ Slugo confirmed his death ...

Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Album Turns 10 Years Old! Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly' 10 Years ...

Chuck "Jigsaw" Creekmur talks about Angie Stone's profound impact on music talking to legends of Hip-Hop Culture.

Inside a black brick building in Anacostia is the story of the funk beats and calls and responses that molded the District’s ...

Roy Ayers was a beloved sample source who made it a point to collaborate with rappers as the genre rose to prominence ...

On March 1, 2025, the music world mourned the loss of Angie Stone, a celebrated singer and songwriter who left an indelible ...

A lot can happen in a decade. In the music world alone, we saw significant sonic shifts in genres, artists rise and fall, and ...

Heather Augustyn will never tell you that Hip Hop isn’t an American-born movement, but if you can’t pick up the Jamaican and ...