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

Irv Gotti, famed music producer and founder of Murder Inc. Records, who helped launch the careers of such artists as Ashanti, ...

Here’s some history of musicians who were Washingtonians, or got famous on the Washington state music scene, for Black History Month.

Best known as the founder of the record label Murder Inc., his signature style of blending hip-hop beats with smooth R&B melodies shaped the sound of the charts in the late 90s and early 2000s.

The Super Bowl is the ultimate clash of sport, advertising, and music. According to research by music and entertainment data ...

The metro area has loved and lost many nightspots over the years, from Brothers Music Hall to Bottletree Cafe.

Saturday at Xcite Center at Parx Casino ​Alice in Chains singer, songwriter and guitarist Jerry Cantrell returns to the ...

Every year, in that dismal stretch between winter and spring, we gather around our televisions—snacks in tow—to watch the Super Bowl. For some, it's all about the game, while for others, it's solely ...

During the 90s, many rap acts were hitting not just the Hot 100 charts, but also Billboard’s R&B charts. This was helped by singers such as Lauryn Hill and TLC, who integrated hip-hop into their ...

An artist reception at Ethnic Notions Fine Art Gallery and Multicultural Bookstore on Saturday afternoon will feature the ...

With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from Tyga and Shenseea’s steamy new collaboration to Giveon’s solo comeback. Be ...

Check out the hip-hop and R&B highlights from the 2025 Grammy Awards. Tetris Kelly: Genre icons, first-time nominees, and more! Hip-hop and R&B shined bright during the 2025 Grammys, and we have ...