Black power music functions as cultural documentation and motivational fuel through its evolution from Civil Rights-era declarations to contemporary hip-hop protest lines ...

Since its birth, Hip-Hop has been a platform to confront real life problems and emotions the African-American culture has faced. The genre has broken through various social barriers to talk about the ...

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. 24-year-old Alonzo Henderson is doing something you don't ...

Vevo expands its cultural footprint with a sweeping Black History Month 2026 tribute honoring a century of transformative Black music culture.

Even when the subjects of rap songs are rather banal — parties, cars, dating, drinking — they cause moral panic around Black joy and the reality of marginalized communities simply taking up space. The ...

Some astrophysicists believe that the universe existed before the big bang, but if you reject that hypothesis, go ahead and wish hip-hop a happy birthday. It’s been about five decades since that ...

For five decades, hip-hop has redefined the soundscape of American music and created a billion-dollar industry in its wake. Hip-hop as we know it has evolved way past its humble beginnings in the ...

In the 1970s, rap music emerged as a tool for Black artists to express their life experiences. Like many forms of Black art, rap quickly received criticism and disapproval because of its graphic ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. A half-decade has passed since the last Black Violin album, "Give Thanks," dropped. But the unique ...

REVOLT spotlights 41 influential Black artists, creatives and cultural icons we lost in 2025. Historical and cultural context emphasize the lasting impact of their work. These icons’ contributions ...