The Notorious B.I.G., one of the rap’s greatest performers, was shot to death at age 24 in Los Angeles in 1997. The case ...

Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) and Aldous Harding share “No Front Teeth,” a surreal excursion that seesaws between pretty folk ...

Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Doechii, and Samara Joy were among the big winners at this year’s NAACP Image Awards.

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J. Cole’s surprise track 'cLOUDs' delivers deep reflection and social commentary, setting it apart in hip-hop.

The Godfather of Soul’s influence on hip-hop reaches a new generation as rising star 310babii releases “Bad,” a ...

Enjoy this week's list, featuring new songs from J. Cole ("Clouds"), Quavo ("Trappa Rappa"), Don Toliver, Speedy and J-Hope's ("LV Bag" featuring Pharrell) and more. See you next week ...

Kendrick Lamar brought SZA out during his Super Bowl Halftime Show, and after the two performed the Oscar-nominated "All The ...

DJ Quik's Third Album 'Safe + Sound' Turns 30 Years Old! DJ Quik's Third Album 'Safe + Sound' Turns 30 Years Old ...

Rico Nasty is ready to shake things up again. The boundary-pushing rapper has announced her new rap-rock album, Lethal, set ...

Nardo Wick still wants all the smoke. After putting out his Hold Off EP earlier this month, the Jacksonville, Fla. native ...

Tucked below West Oakland's 880 freeway lies a recording studio in an area steeped with Black history. Inside, an ...