Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.

From reciting rap lyrics to revolutionizing hip-hop studies Dr Joycelyn Wilson proves hip-hop’s power in academia and digital media.

"Slight Detour," an eight-song set of new music from Athens-based musician T.W.I.N., navigates the emotionally complex space ...

Since the ‘90s, the bass guitar has played an ever-increasing role in hip-hop – from the rubbery grooves of Raphael Saadiq and Pino Palladino to the dirt-fisted funk of Leonard ‘Hub’ Hubbard and ...

In a candid conversation with Ikka, the rapper reflects on his musical journey, drawing inspiration from global icons like Eminem, Kanye West, and 50 Cent, as well as Indian legends like Honey Singh, ...

In June 2024, T1 Entertainment dropped its “T1 All Stars” album, which featured Klazik along with Iowa-based hip-hop artists ...

Author and music journalist Ben Camp –aka Novocaine132 – a longtime resident of Burien’s Chelsea Park neighborhood, has ...

While hip-hop fans praised Lamar’s performance for taking a political stance while also centering Black culture, some ...

Just 54, the longtime music executive was robbed of the chance to truly grow old, a theme far too common these days, especially in Hip-Hop.

In February of 2000, 25 years ago, an undeniable shift hit hip-hop in the same way terrible news hits your heart. At the time ...

Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. in Queens, got his start as a talent scout in the mid-1990s, bringing future superstars DMX and Jay-Z to Def Jam. He was an executive producer on DMX's debut ...