After languishing on death row in Texas for nearly two decades, James G. Broadnax was executed on April 30, 2026. In 2009, a nearly all-white jury convicted him of robbery and double murder.

When he was 19, James Broadnax jotted down rap lyrics, thoughts and even job leads in a notebook that would become evidence at his capital murder trial.

“Gangsta’s Paradise” topped the Hot 100 Year-End chart in 1995. In 1996, the song earned Coolio his first and only Grammy, ...

Ludacris gets his moment in Atlanta's Black Music Walk of Fame this June, joining a legendary class that includes cultural icons and industry titans.

The All Love Music Festival will be Aug. 15 at Centennial Plaza in downtown Canton, featuring Apostle Jones, Rellick and ...

Al Kapone and DJ Zirk hosted the Memphis Rap OGz set at RiverBeat, which featured Tom Skeemask, Gangsta Blac, Frayser Boy, Kia Shine and Tela.

Donald Trump's UNO card flex backfires spectacularly when Iran's embassies respond with skip cards, rap videos, and coordinated meme warfare.

Country music star Russell Dickerson is leaning all the way into genre-bending territory with his upcoming single "Boots," a ...

Vince Staples, JPEGMAFIA, NAV, Quavo, and more lead a packed week of new hip-hop singles.

The 2026 edition of RiverBeat Music Festival featured more than 30 performances across three stages May 1-3 at Tom Lee Park ...

The Art of Rap Tour will be coming to the Walmart AMP on Sunday, October 18.

This week, Kacey Musgraves sends a burning letter to an avoidant lover, Vince Staples goes after the establishment on an ...