On this day 45 years ago, “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang became Hip-Hop’s first-ever Top 40 hit, marking a transformative moment in music history. Released in August 1979 by the Englewood, ...

In 2021, KRS-One, Public Enemy’s Chuck D and Kurtis Blow founded the Hip Hop Alliance. The organization addresses the “needs and concerns of the Hip Hop and R&B workforce through advocacy, information ...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chairman says the name is here to stay—and if you don't understand that, you don't understand rock and roll.

Amid hip-hop's rich and storied evolution, 1983's 'Lesson One: The Payoff Mix' has proved to be one of the movement's most pioneering cuts.

SCOTS rapper Gavin Bain is writing the soundtrack to a movie based on how he duped execs at music giant Sony into giving him a £250,000 record deal. California Schemin’, directed by James McAvoy, ...

DJ Faze speaks with ArkLaTex Artistry’s Brittney Hazelton about how they managed to get the Yellow Brick Road Tour to come to the area. Additionally, DJ Faze speaks about the state of the EDM scene in ...

Lil Baby’s “WHAM” album on track for number one debut in US Lil Baby has done it again. The Atlanta rapper dropped his fourth ...

The JOY FM 90s Jam, Ghana’s ultimate New Year kickoff event, once again delivered a night to remember as thousands of music ...

Sexyy Red previews next single In 2024, Sexyy Red has firmly cemented her place at the top of the rap game. With chart-topping singles like “Get It Sexyy” and the infectious “U My Everything” ...

SZA may be serious because her comment comes after she confirmed her split from Terrence “Punch” Henderson, the president of Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) and her longtime manager.

Once again, Stray Kids’ SKZHOP HIPTAPE “合 (HOP)” was the best-selling album of the week in the United States! Last week, Stray Kids made history as “合 ...

Already dreaming of festival season? Start planning your summer of music with these five fantastic fests. ‘It’s a truly historic moment’: Church secures jazz legend for piano festival ...