Read the official proclamation of The Meters Day in New Orleans by Mayor Helena Moreno, as presented on May 2nd, 2026 at the ...

Hip-hop has always thrived on curiosity — digging through crates, sampling unexpected genres, and pushing artists to explore beyond the obvious. From Bronx block parties to Twitch beat battles, the ...

Recent analyses highlight hip-hop’s enduring tradition of personalization and musical exploration, challenging stereotypes of limited genre exposure. From Jamaican toasting and doo-wop harmonies to ...

Complex’s 2026 Hip-Hop Media Power Ranking maps who really moves the conversation. In a year where rap has no dominant stars ...

Protest songs had reached a boiling point in the 1960s. Many of the greatest political songs of all time can be found in that ...

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Tucked into the foothills where red rocks meet rushing water, there’s a town that feels like Colorado’s best-kept secret.

Created in 2000, The All Funk Radio Show has made appearances at concert halls, music venues, weddings and corporate events ...

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

Composer Adrian Younge talks about being inspired by the spy-thriller sound of 60s and 70s jazz, what it's like being sampled and why his music has a cinematic feel.

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

Afrika Bambaataa passed away in early April, reportedly of prostate cancer, at the age of sixty-eight. His legend is a split ...