Jermaine Dupri has filed a lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment (SME), accusing the company of underpaying and concealing ...

To celebrate New Music Fix Week, BBC Radio 6 Music has compiled a list of 26 albums from 2026. Featuring Boards of Canada, Kelela, Kim Gordon, Mandy, Indiana, Robyn, and more, this is 6 Music's list ...

As the United States marks its 250th year of independence, we trace how an island of fewer than three million people rewired American pop culture, one bassline at a time. There is a strange and ...

Thirty years after It Was Written changed the trajectory of Nas' career, the debate over whether it surpassed Illmatic is ...

Bronx before it became a global movement — including some perspective from rap critic and native New Yorker Alphonse Pierre on why it's still best when close to home. Hip-hop’s origin story is ...

These futuristic tracks from the 1990s were way ahead of their time for various reasons. And they're each still amazing to ...

From blockbuster arena shows to intimate indie sets, Los Angeles is bursting with live music this July. Here are some of the ...

Missy Elliott's groundbreaking music and visuals challenged industry norms, paving the way for diverse female artists. Her ...

We offer up a goldmine of beats, loops, one-shots and multi-samples inspired by hip-hop's heyday, complete with vinyl crackle ...

We offer up a goldmine of beats, loops, one-shots and multi-samples inspired by hip-hop's heyday, complete with vinyl crackle ...

This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk celebrates the undeniable legacy of BET. Like the network that put Black artistry first, ...