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

Big Meech’s welcome home concert was abruptly canceled, but Rick Ross turned the setback into a community celebration.

Many years ago, Astros radio play-by-play broadcaster Robert Ford penned an essay about his father, Robert “Rocky” Ford Jr., ...

Hailing from the streets of Nashville, TN, Nixed is an independent hip-hop sensation with a style as diverse as the city that raised him. Known for his ...

In celebration of Valentine's Day and Black History Month, Billboard looks back at the genre's rich romantic legacy.

The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees list is out, and hip hop and rap fans have reason to celebrate with some of the genre’s most influential artists receiving recognition. Among the first-time ...

From a rare Milwaukee concert by an Afrobeat star to the summer's only shows by Killers and Megan Thee Stallion, Summerfest 2025 looks promising.

Shinichiro Watanabe once shared how this genre of music helped him shape the idea behind Samurai Champloo anime.

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

Winston-Salem State University is set to honor Black History Month in a powerful way with hip-hop icon Pete Rock.

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