The renowned music engineer and producer who passed away on March 1 was a force behind numerous hip-hop and R&B cuts.

The hip-hop world was rocked this week by the news that Oliver “Power” Grant, a founding member of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan, has died. He was 52. According to reports, he died on Feb. 23. A cause of ...

Hip-hop has been super volatile over the last couple of years. Given all the questions swirling around the genre during its 50th decade—who are the new stars? Where are the hit records? Is hip-hop on ...

Rap’s G League is looking healthy. Last year, when we put together our list of the best teenage rappers, it felt like a struggle to gather good, interesting names. In a genre supposedly dominated by ...

Gay, straight, trans. Brown, Black, white. Hippies, hipsters, yuppies. Kids, parents, nannas and paw-paws. Rich, poor, middle class. When it’s time to cut loose and let good times roll, a ...

During Black Music Month, our focus is on celebrating both the generational sounds and the artists who created them, especially those who have passed away. Hip-hop emerged as a testament to resilience ...

On Friday, March 6, visitors to Kalamazoo Central High School can attend the second annual Symphonic Beats concert featuring ...

For the bulk of February, New York’s 50 Cent and Atlanta’s T.I. found themselves at the center of 2026’s first major rap beef.

ThirumaLi is back, crooning against substance abuse this time. His latest music video, ‘Nonsense’, makes a powerful statement ...

The rappers talk misconceptions of rap and the future of hip hop music amongst other things. The Nigerian artistes discussed rap misconceptions as well as the choice of language in rap music. A clip ...

A public tribute event was held Monday for Watts, who died recently at age 54. The Swishahouse record label founder helped Houston's hip-hop sound gain national recognition in the late 1990s.