Primarily through direct sampling, hip-hop music provides a blatant tapestry of historical information that the listener can ...

Following Tame Impala's third Billboard 200 top five album Deadbeat, Billboard is rounding up 13 rap songs that sample Kevin Parker's psychedelic outfit.

Producers selected Flava Flav to represent Hip-Hop’s influence on the Hall of Fame, with the show opening to a mashup of Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar on Me” and Public Enemy’s “Fight The Power.” ...

“Yonkers” by Tyler, The Creator As far as eerie Halloween vibes go, “Yonkers” is one of many Tyler tracks that perfectly set the tone. The hypnotic beat paired with Tyler’s aggressive flow and his ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Over the weekend, it was announced that Outkast, along with Chubby ...

EXCLUSIVE: It all went down at the Paid in Full Foundation's 2025 Hip-Hop Grandmaster Awards at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. There was a time when the pairing of rapper Common and producer Pete Rock ...

*KISS frontman Gene Simmons is warring with rappers on social media because he hates rap music and doesn’t believe hip hop artists are worthy of being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Hip-hop’s biggest and brightest stars descended upon Newark, New Jersey, for another incredible year of music during the annual Rock The Bells Festival on June 28. The lineup featured a heavy-hitting ...

On Thursday, Lollapalooza plugs back into Grant Park, bringing 170-plus bands on eight stages across four days. To help make sense of the massive lineup, we asked local experts in the worlds of ...

The Boston area has produced a long line of famous musicians — from New Edition to Aereosmith — so it’s no surprise our music clubs are overflowing with talent. From small community spaces ...