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 ...

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

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

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 ...